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Euromaidan's First Anniversary: Ukraine Celebrates Dignity and Liberty Day Ukraine celebrates Dignity and Liberty day on Friday, Nov. 21. Representatives of Samooborona (self defense) of Maidan will march, and people's viche (gathering) will be held. 21.11.14 11:15 67 423 1 147 Ukrainian Politics

Tires Are Burning on the Maidan Once Again. Remaining Activists Resists Clean Up. PHOTOS The remaining activists at the Maidan lit up tires, protesting against the stripping of the barricades and the tent city on the corner of Khreshchatyk Street and the Maidan Square in the direction of the European Square. 07.08.14 10:33 169 643 961 World

Russian special forces fired both at Euromaidan activists and Berkut officers - Parubii Four groups acted against Euromaidan activists in events a year ago - one from Belarus and three from Russia. Their task was to escalate the situation. 19.02.15 11:32 155 786 919 Previously in trend: Maidan crackdown

‘Rays of Dignity’ shine in downtown Kyiv on Maidan revolution anniversary. VIDEO + PHOTOS During the commemoration of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred symbolic "Rays of dignity" lit up around Kyiv’s central square. 20.02.15 23:58 120 603 855 Ukrainian Politics

Putin Ordered Yanukovych to Shoot People at Maidan, Soros Says Russian President Vladimir Putin demanded the then President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych to use force against Maidan earlier this year. 07.11.14 22:44 246 226 671 Ukrainian Politics

Social media users argue about Savchenko's participation in Maidan events. VIDEO+PHOTOS Social media users in Ukraine are actively discussing the participation of people's deputy and Hero of Ukraine Nadiia Savchenko in the events on Maidan Nezalezhnosti Square during the Revolution of Dignity in the winter of 2013-2014. 04.08.16 17:15 342 299 668 Ukrainian Politics

Show trial of Euromaidan activist who allegedly beaten up riot policemen was staged in Crimea. PHOTOS On April 20, the first hearing in the case of Euromaidan activist Oleksandr Kostenko commenced in Simferopol, Crimea. He is accused of causing bodily harm to Berkut policeman on the Maidan in Kyiv in February 2014. 20.04.15 13:59 110 804 663 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Heroic deed of Heavenly Hundred inspired Ukrainians to fight the Russian aggression - Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko believes that the Heavenly Hundred's act of bravery inspired hundreds of Ukrainians to fight. 20.02.15 23:03 41 391 563 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Person who led 'black hundred' out of Kyiv and drowned their weapons was among Maidan protesters, - Lutsenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko said that the person who led the 'black hundred' out of Kyiv and drowned their weapons in a lake was a protester on Maidan. 24.07.16 16:57 250 183 554 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Four ex-Berkut fighters, suspected in Maidan massacre, fled to Russia Former fighters of the Kharkiv Berkut riot police Oleksandr Kostiuk, Vladyslav Masteha, Artem Voilokov and Vitalii Honcharenko crossed the Ukrainian-Russian border on April 13. 15.04.17 11:09 176 242 528 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

SBU Chairman accuses Putin’s aide Surkov of directing sniper groups during Maidan executions in February 2014 Head of the SBU Valentyn Nalyvaichenko voiced information that Putin’s presidential aide Vladislav Surkov had been managing the foreign sniper groups in Kyiv in February 2014. 20.02.15 02:09 143 392 523 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych initially planned to use the army to suppress peaceful protests – Butusov A number of army units were ordered to move to Kyiv in February, 2014, during the mass protests on Maidan square. 16.08.15 16:02 106 162 518 Ukrainian Politics

Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs gave a typical commentary to SBU's statement that Kremlin participated in Maidan shooting, calling it "madman's fantasies" Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Aleksandr Lukashevich said that Kyiv's statement on the involvement of the Putin’s presidential aide Vladislav Surkov on relationship with Abkhasia, South Ossetia and Ukraine in the sniper shooting on Maidan square in 2014, which killed more than 100 people, is "madman's fantasies." 20.02.15 20:01 53 637 473 Previously in trend: Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Berkut riot police commander Antonov reinstated by court, - PGO The court allowed Berkut company commander Yevhen Antonov, who took part in the dispersal of rally on Maidan on Nov. 30, 2013, to return to work, without taking into account the actual circumstances of criminal proceedings. 24.10.15 00:08 43 182 359 Ukrainian Politics

Russian Paratrooper Davran Muratov, Killed in Ukraine, Disguised Himself in Ukrainian Police Uniform. PHOTOS Russian soldier Davran Muratov from the city of Uralsk, recently killed in Ukraine, disguised himself in Ukrainian police uniform. 06.09.14 14:46 220 075 352 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Dignity march in Kyiv. LIVE Dignity march is taking place today in Kyiv, commemorating those killed during the protests on Maidan square last winter. Leaders of ten European contries have joined Ukraine's president Petro Poroshenko. 22.02.15 13:48 63 347 347 Ukrainian Politics

National Police Spetsnaz, ex-Berkut officers take part in tournament "Glory to Berkut!" Officers of the Zaporizhia National Police special forces took part in a boxing tournament in memory of a deceased Berkut fighter. 23.01.17 18:15 129 071 343 Ukrainian Politics

Euromaidan activists could be tortured by Russian secret service - Council of Europe experts Some participants of Euromaidan (Revolution of Dignity) who were detained and tortured by the security forces believe that they were beaten by the Russian secret service personnel disguised as Ukrainian Berkut (disbanded riot police – ed.). 13.01.15 12:10 53 530 331 World

Poroshenko Shocked by Court Decision to Release Berkut Ex-Commander President Poroshenko is shocked by the court decree placing Berkut Special Forces detachment commander Dmytro Sadovnyk suspected of involvement in mass executions of activists on the Maidan in February under the house arrest. 03.10.14 18:58 55 367 317 Oddities

Special plane of Russian Interior Ministry delivered weapons to kill peaceful protesters during Euromaidan – SBU Chairman Nalyvaichenko Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Valentyn Nalyvaichenko says that in the midst of Revolution of Dignity on the Maidan Russia supplied lethal weapons to Ukrainian Interior Ministry and SBU to kill protesters. 23.04.15 14:10 78 497 309 Ukrainian Politics

Not a single criminal will remain unpunished – Poroshenko met families of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met with the families of the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred. 20.02.16 13:41 20 989 299 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Mother of a Special Forces Policeman: I Hate My Son! VIDEO The situation in Pervomaysk where Berkut special force has stormed 132 district commission has split a mother and a son. 04.11.12 00:10 29 109 296 Previously in trend: Elections 2012 Election lawlessness

One year after Maidan execution. PHOTOS Images of Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv, one year after the bloody shootout of the peaceful demonstrators. 19.02.15 16:30 93 923 277 Photo News

Three former Berkut policemen suspected of Euromaidan killings detained in Kharkiv In Kharkiv employees of the General Prosecutor's Office in conjunction with the Security Service of Ukraine detained three former officers of the Berkut special police unit on suspicion of the murder of Euromaidan activists during the dispersal of a peaceful march in Kyiv, Feb. 18, 2014. 21.04.15 14:00 34 105 273 Ukrainian Politics

Yanukovych blamed his chief of staff for forced crackdown of Maidan Runaway ex-president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych states that he never ordered to disperse Euromaidan protesters on Nov. 30, 2013. 24.12.14 11:57 105 438 270 Ukrainian Politics

Current heads of departments in National Guard and National Police coordinated Berkut fighters during Euromaidan attack, - Prosecutor Horbatiuk. INFOGRAPHICS The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine says some current heads of departments in the National Guard and the National Police coordinated Berkut fighters during deadly Euromaidan attack on Feb. 18-19, 2014, when about a hundred protesters were killed. 03.10.17 12:47 89 807 268 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Most of 'Nebesna Sotnia' Victims Were Killed with Pump Shotguns 'Fort-500' of Special Forces - Journalist More than 10 of those killed on Maidan fell victims to unidentified guns - the bullets went through and through and haven't been found. 05.12.14 11:36 120 335 266 Incidents

Volunteer from Berkut Police Unit Died for Ukraine and Bequeathed to be Buried in his Uniform. VIDEO A funeral of 43-year-old policeman Oleksandr Tkachenko took place in Sumy. The soldiers called him Father or Grandpa because of his age, experience and mental stability. 14.07.14 22:53 138 901 260 Ukrainian Politics

Fight in District 211: Regions Broke Terekhin's Finger. Special Forces Join the Fight. PHOTO + VIDEO A fight broke out on the territory of 211 district commission between the Party of Regions and Batkivschyna deputies, commission members, and police. 02.11.12 13:55 40 211 259 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Censor.NET helps establish place and time of death of 45 Heavenly Hundred heroes. VIDEO Talion Group supported by Censor.NET has compiled a video footage with the moments of killing the Heavenly Hundred heroes during the 2014 revolution in Ukraine. 20.08.15 17:50 63 491 258 Society

Historical clashes between Berkut and protesters in Hrushevskoho Street. VIDEO On Jan. 19, 2014, the Maidan protesters engaged into active confrontation with Berkut, Ukraine's infamous riot police. 20.01.17 10:46 120 948 256 Previously in trend: Revolution of Dignity anniversary

Evidence of Surkov’s involvement in Maidan activists’ execution to be made public next week - Nalyvaichenko Security Service of Ukraine Chairman Valentyn Nalyvaichenko promises to gradually publish evidence of the Russian special services involvement in Euromaidan events next week with the permission of the investigators. 23.02.15 23:28 77 600 254 Incidents

Zaporizhia National Police deputy chief, participants in tournament with ex-Berkut fighters dismissed, - Interior Ministry All officers of the Zaporizhia National Police special forces that took part in a boxing tournament in memory of Berkut fighters killed during the 2014 Maidan protests have been fired. 23.01.17 19:00 131 509 248 Ukrainian Politics

Surkov was at SBU facility in Kyiv when Maidan activists were shot; Yanukovych himself ran the operation - Nalyvaichenko The SBU stated that the Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Assistant Vladislav Surkov, who is known as Kremlin’s spymaster in Ukraine, was in Kyiv during the mass execution of protesters on the Maidan. 15.04.15 15:09 80 417 245 Incidents

Maidan massacre: prosecution reveals new security cameras video. VIDEO The Sviatoshynskyi district court continues the trial of five ex-Berkut soldiers accused of the mass killings of activists on Instytutska Street in February 2014. Yesterday, Sept. 13, several episodes regarding two Heavenly Hundred Heroes were examined. 14.09.16 10:40 132 789 243 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Pervomaysk Under Siege: Special Police Forces Beat Up People and Carry Out Documents from Commission. VIDEO Last night Berkut special police forces and regular law enforcement officers were beating up people and carrying out documents from 132 district commission in Mykolayiv district. 02.11.12 08:29 12 660 241 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Berkut officers trial feels dramatic while examination is under way. PHOTOS On Wednesday, July 16, the Sviatoshynskyi District Court of Kyiv started examination of complainants within judicial proceeding against two Berkut special police force officers Pavlo Abroskin and Serhii Zinchenko. 16.07.15 22:03 63 838 239 Ukrainian Politics

Berkut Stormed the Pervomaysk Commission Beating up Everyone Including Commission Members and Using Tear Gas. PHOTO + VIDEO Law enforcement officers started the assault on Pervomaysk district commission. 02.11.12 16:58 20 636 238 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

In remembrance of Heavenly Hundred. The most shocking and tragic pictures of Euromaidan protests. PHOTOS The bloody and tragic events of the Euromaidan protests that later went down in the history of contemporary Ukraine as the Revolution of Dignity should remain forever in the memory of all Ukrainians as a symbol of struggle for the European future of the country. 21.02.16 14:44 92 005 235 Ukrainian Politics

Berkut officers who dispersed people on Maidan to serve in National Police, - public activist Most of former Berkut [disbanded riot police unit - ed.] officers have successfully passed National Police enrollment interview despite poor test results. 24.12.15 10:05 40 724 235 Society

Russia seeks release of ex-Berkut officers accused of Maidan murders Moscow seeks release of the former Berkut officers with the help of the ''DPR'' and ''LPR'' leaders. 15.01.17 12:57 58 259 227 Previously in trend: Investigation of crimes against Maidan

Former MP, the Counting Commission secretary who signed the dictatorial laws, arrested The Prosecutor General's Office served a notice of suspicion to former Verkhovna Rada deputy from the Communist Party and Counting Commission secretary Serhii Hordienko. 10.03.15 23:29 44 182 227 Ukrainian Politics

First monument to Ukaine's Heavenly Hundred opened in US. PHOTOS Unveiling and consecration of the monument honoring the memory of those killed in Euromaidan events in Kyiv in February of 2014, jointly called the Heavenly Hundred, as well as all who gave their lives for Ukraine, took place in the United States. 22.09.15 09:32 51 490 223 Ukrainian Politics

Chief Military Prosecutor told why special operation to detain 20 Berkut soldiers involved in Maidan massacre ended in fiasco A large-scale special operation to detain 20 officers of Berkut riot police, who had been involved in crimes during the Revolution of Dignity, was planned to be carried out in August 2014, but it was disrupted as someone has hinted or warned the suspects. 10.11.15 23:20 77 926 221 Oddities

Putin Admits That He Helped Yanukovych Escape From Ukraine Ousted Ukrainian leader Viktor Yanukovych received Russian aid to escape the country in February, President Vladimir Putin said. 24.10.14 19:30 104 450 219 Previously in trend: Yanukovych Family

Poroshenko showed European leaders Russia-supplied weapons from Donbas. PHOTOS+VIDEO Dignity March in commemoration of those killed in the Euromaidan events a year ago in downtown Kyiv was held in Ukraine's capital on Sunday. 23.02.15 15:17 105 799 217 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Mom, I want you to know I love you" - Netflix shot documentary of Ukrainian Maidan events. VIDEO American media provider Netflix showed trailer of its next documentary, which covers revolutionary events in Ukraine in November 2013 - February 2014. 09.09.15 10:34 49 478 212 Ukrainian Politics

Murder of law enforcement officers on Maidan could be masterminded by third force, - PGO The Prosecutor General’s Office still has no idea on who have killed law enforcement officers during confrontation on Euromaidan. It could have been a provocation by a third force under one of the leads. 19.11.15 15:27 36 491 208 Ukrainian Politics