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Kyiv bids final goodbye to Volodymyr Andreshkiv killed in Svitlodarsk bulge. PHOTOS+VIDEO People on Kyiv's Maidan Nezalezhnosti paid their last respects to Ukrainian soldier and hero Volodymyr Andreshkiv killed in combat at the Svitlodarsk salient on Dec. 19, 2016. 52 597 6 Society 
Court releases Okhendovskyi on his own recognizance until Feb. 13. PHOTOS+VIDEO Central Election Commission of Ukraine (CEC) Chairman Mykhailo Okhendovskyi arrived in Solomianskyi district court of Kyiv, which was to impose a pretrial restriction against him. After the hearing, the court released Okhendovskyi on his own recognizance. 30 542 141 Previously in trend: Party of Regions' off-the-book payments 
Christmas tree unveiled in downtown Kyiv. VIDEO+PHOTOS Kyiv City State Administration officials conducted an opening ceremony of the New Year's and Christmas tree at Kyiv’s St. Sofia Square. 29 188 61 Kyiv News 
"Putin, stop bombing babies," - dolls covered with artificial blood brought to Russian embassy in Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO A protest against Russian atrocities in Syrian Aleppo is held outside the Russian embassy in Kyiv. The participants intend to draw attention to the children in Aleppo, who suffer at the hands of the Russian army. 22 917 30 Previously in trend: War in Syria 
"This is new skin," – Theater on Podil controversial facade presented to public. PHOTOS+VIDEO Today, the historic center of Kyiv hosted the reopening ceremony of the new theater building situated on Andriivskyi Descent, which created considerable stir of the public. 115 618 469 Incidents 
Saakashvili urges supporters to call for early elections. PHOTOS+VIDEO Former Odesa governor Mikheil Saakashvili has urged his supporters who gathered for a rally in Kyiv on Sunday to call for early parliamentary election in Ukraine. 135 003 1 106 Ukrainian Politics 
Protesters broke windows in Medvedchuk's office, trashed Russian Sberbank branch in downtown Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO The rally participants trashed Sberbank of Russia banking facility, broke windows and threw smoke flares inside the office of Ukrainian Choice - Viktor Medvedchuk’s pro-Russian political organization. 183 566 808 Previously in trend: Revolution of Dignity anniversary 
Clashes between activists and police erupt on Kyiv’s Maidan Nezalezhnosti as protesters start burning tires. PHOTOS+VIDEO Clashes between law enforcement officers and participants of the rally dedicated to the Dignity and Freedom Day occurred on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in downtown Kyiv. 126 929 499 Incidents 
Yefremov’s lawyers challenge prosecutor as defendant says case trumped up, refuses to call Russia aggressor state. PHOTOS+VIDEO The defense of former Party of Regions MP Oleksandr Yefremov requested the prosecutor to be recused at today’s session of the Pechersk district court of Kyiv. The defendant reiterated that the case against him was trumped up. 28 709 73 Previously in trend: Arrest of Yefremov 
Nadiia Savchenko witnesses against “LPR” chieftain Plotnitsky. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Podilskyi district court of Kyiv heard the case against leader of the so-called “Luhansk People’s Republic” (LPR) terrorist organization Igor Plotnitsky. Ukrainian lawmaker Nadiia Savchenko witnessed against him in the case into her abduction by the militants in 2014. 31 701 60 Incidents 
National Corps and Right Sector activists’ procession sets off from Kyiv’s Motherland Monument. PHOTOS+VIDEO Several thousand members of National Corpus and Right Sector political parties staged a torchlight procession from the Motherland Monument in Kyiv. 57 299 256 Kyiv News 
Glory to Heroes march underway in downtown Kyiv. PHOTOS Several thousand people are taking part in the Glory to Heroes march taking place in the center of Ukraine's capital. 68 024 185 Ukrainian Politics 
Аppeal Court of Kyiv made no decision in Zaverukha, Romaniuk, and Kosheliuk case so far, - MP Lutsenko. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Appeal Court of Kyiv has not come to a decision in the case of Vita Zaverukha, Andrii Romaniuk, and Yevhen Kosheliuk suspected of killing police officers on May 4, 2015. 5 754 35 Society 
Zaverukha, Romaniuk, and Kosheliuk suspected of murder of police officers brought to Appeal Court of Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO Vita Zaverukha, Andrii Romaniuk, and Yevhen Kosheliuk, suspected of killing police officers on May 4, 2015, who were due to be released from custody today, were transported to the Appeal Court of Kyiv. 23 106 40 Society 
Activists outside SBU demand banishment for Inter TV channels’ information policy mastermind Shuvalov. PHOTOS+VIDEO The activists of the all-Ukrainian volunteer network Vіlnі Liudy (Free people) are holding rally against the anti-Ukrainian policy of the Inter TV channel and demand Russian political strategist Igor Shuvalov, who runs the channel’s information policy, to be deported from Ukraine. The protest is held outside the building of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) on Volodymyrska Street in Kyiv. 9 553 38 Kyiv News 
Peace Walk held in Kyiv on Wednesday. PHOTOS+VIDEO A Peace Walk was held in Kyiv on Sept. 21, on the World Peace Day. 13 260 15 Kyiv News 
Protesters at Russian Embassy in Kyiv burned down flag of Russian Federation and dispersed. PHOTOS+VIDEO The picket at the Russian Embassy in Ukraine (Kyiv), where a polling station in the elections to the State Duma had been operating, has ended. 29 794 125 Ukrainian Politics 
Fight at Russian Embassy in Kyiv: Activists try to prevent Russians from voting in elections to State Duma (updated). PHOTOS+VIDEO A picket is held at the Russian Embassy in Ukraine (Kyiv), where a polling station in the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation has opened. 150 828 935 Society 
"It will be closed until this lawfulness eliminated," - Kyiv residents protesting against mall construction atop Heroiv Dnipra metro station block traffic again. PHOTOS+VIDEO Residents of Kyiv’s Obolonskyi district gathered to protest against the construction of the shopping and leisure center atop the Heroiv Dnipra metro station entrance. 64 518 245 Kyiv News 
Court released Azov Civil Corps representative Filimonov on bail of MPs Biletskyi and Petrenko. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Pechersk court in Kyiv released the apprehended head of the Kyiv office of Azov Civil Corps Serhii Filimonov on bail of MPs Oleh Petrenko (Petro Poroshenko Bloc) and Andrii Biletskyi (People's Front). 26 450 225 Society 
"We are not going to burn tires," - activists put up tents outside Inter TV channel’s office. PHOTOS+VIDEO Protesters blocking Inter TV channel have pitched tents outside the channel’s office. 58 673 180 Previously in trend: Arson attack on Inter TV channel 
Exhibition in memory of Ilovaisk and Savur-Mohyla defenders opened in Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO A mobile exhibition ‘Checkpoint of Memory’ dedicated to the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) soldiers killed near Ilovaisk and Savur-Mohyla in Aug. 2014, opened today at Mykhailivska Square and on the territory of St. Michael's Monastery in Kyiv. 31 693 57 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine 
Activists outside Russian Embassy in Kyiv reminded occupants of abducted Crimeans. PHOTOS+VIDEO A rally to remind the occupation Russian authorities about public figures and civilians that have been abducted in Crimea over 2.5 years of occupation took place outside the building of the Russian Embassy in Kyiv on Aug. 25. 13 538 26 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas 
March of Unbowed takes place in Kyiv as part of Independence Day celebrations. PHOTOS+VIDEO (updated) March of Unbowed took place in downtown Kyiv, attended by relatives of fallen anti-terrorist operation (ATO) fighters and the Heavenly Hundred heroes, as well as by volunteers, doctors, and military chaplains who assist the Ukrainian military at the front line. 140 985 229 Previously in trend: Independence Day parade 2016 
25th independence anniversary military parade took place in Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO (updated) A military parade on the occasion of Ukraine's Independence Day is taking place on Khreshchatyk Street and Independence Square in Kyiv. 161 730 370 Previously in trend: Independence Day parade 2016 
Memorial service for Ukrainian hero Temur Yuldashev held in Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO The prayer and memorial service for Ukrainian volunteer soldier Temur Yuldashev, who heroically lost his life in battles in the Donbas, took place in the Lukyanivka military cemetery in Kyiv. 42 171 23 Previously in trend: War 
"Lutsenko, keep your hands off NABU!" - rally underway outside PGO. PHOTOS A rally outside the building of the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) is demanding a probe into the recent clash involving PGO employees and National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) special forces. 48 948 185 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko 
Turmoil outside trial of Tornado soldiers: activists attempted breakthrough into courtroom. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv continued hearing the case of Tornado soldiers today, Aug. 9. 55 862 383 Kyiv News 
Protesters near Presidential Administration demand faster Ukrainian prisoners swap. PHOTOS+VIDEO A rally has gathered near Presidential Administration building in Kyiv with demands to accelerate the release process of Ukrainian POWs and political prisoners. 100 775 664 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia 
Scuffle between police and Tornado soldiers’ supporters sparked outside Obolonskyi court. VIDEO+PHOTOS A brawl between supporters of the disbanded Tornado Company soldiers tried by the Obolonskyi district court of Kyiv and law enforcement officers took place late this evening. 84 775 506 Incidents 
"I’ll take lead, we’ll rip out gate and move forward," – MP Semenchenko called to storm Obolonskyi district court. PHOTOS During the rally of volunteer soldiers outside the building of the Obolonskyi district court in Kyiv, where former soldiers of Tornado Company are tried, MP Semen Semenchenko called to storm the building if the court does not fulfill "legitimate demands" of volunteers. 161 463 652 Incidents 
Kyiv public bids last farewell to journalist Pavel Sheremet. PHOTOS+VIDEO Kyiv's Ukrainskyi Dim at Evropeiska Square hosted the farewell ceremony for journalist Pavel Sheremet, who was killed on Wednesday in the capital's downtown. 52 029 31 Previously in trend: Murder of Sheremet 
