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Court imposes no pre-trial restriction on Saakashvili. VIDEO The Pechersk district court of Kyiv did not grant the petition of the prosecutor's office to impose house arrest with a 24/7 watch against leader of the Rukh Novykh Syl party, former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili. 58 569 1 858 Previously in trend: Detention of Saakashvili
Donbas blockade supporters put up tent near Presidential Administration. PHOTOS+VIDEO The activists of the occupied Donbas blockade put up a tent near the presidential administration building, at the crossing of Bankova and Instytutska Streets in Kyiv. 242 232 1 360 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"
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. 135 925 1 106
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. 151 563 935
Owners of foreign-registered cars block Kyiv’s government quarter: "We demand affordable customs clearance". VIDEO&PHOTOS The government quarter in the heart of Ukraine’s capital city, Kyiv, is blocked by cars with foreign registration plates while their owners hold rally demanding affordable customs clearance. 187 835 908
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. 184 230 808 Previously in trend: Revolution of Dignity anniversary
"A car is not a luxury - down with excise tax!" – Kyiv’s Hrushevskoho Str. blocked by protesting users of foreign-registered cars. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Users of cars with foreign registration plates gathered in downtown Kyiv to hold a rally in the city’s government quarter this morning. 23 517 797
Christianization of Kievan Rus-Ukraine anniversary: Moscow Patriarchate Orthodox Church-goers marched towards Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra after public prayer. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Security measures were strengthened in downtown Kyiv over celebration of the anniversary of the Christianization of Kievan Rus-Ukraine and the procession of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate dedicated to it. The Moscow Patriarchate church-goers from all around Ukraine gathered in the Saint Volodymyr Hill Park to take part in the solemn church service held by the Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate) Onufry. 67 627 796
Activists block NewsOne TV channel over MP Muraiev's statements on Revolution of Dignity. VIDEO+PHOTOS The entrance to the Kyiv-based NewsOne TV channel was blocked by sandbags and barbed wire brought by unidentified masked individuals in military uniforms who made a stand against the channel’s editorial policy. 29 916 696
Kyiv Pride march took place on Sunday, six people detained by police. PHOTOS+VIDEO The march of LGBT community representatives that took place in Kyiv on Sunday, June 18, saw next to no provocations. 91 271 691
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. 101 369 664 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Police clashes with Rights trying to set tires on fire in downtown Kyiv. VIDEO+PHOTOS Members of right-wing nationalist organizations holding rally in memory of the events that took place during the Revolution of Dignity three years ago engaged in a scuffle with law enforcers in downtown Kyiv Thursday night. 137 689 661
"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. 161 933 652
Man from Crimea destroyed Heavenly Hundred monument in Kyiv; angry citizens attempted mob punishment. PHOTOS The police is preventing the people from lynching the offender. 295 724 620
Attempted assassination on patriot volunteer fighters Adam Osmaev and Amina Okueva took place in Kyiv. PHOTOS Interior Ministry communication department head Artem Shevchenko published the details of a shooting in Kyiv's Podil district in the evening of June 1. 376 524 541 Previously in trend: Attempt on Osmaev
Kolmohorov released from custody after court overturned his sentence. VIDEO Ukraine’s High Specialized Court for Civil and Criminal Cases has heard the cassation appeal in the case against member of the State Border Guard Service Serhii Kolmohorov and made a decision to annul his conviction. 126 201 534 Previously in trend: Kolmohorov trial
Vyshynskyi released from custody. PHOTOS The Kyiv Court of Appeal has released RIA Novosti Ukraine editor-in-chief Kirill Vyshynskyi, a suspect in treason, under personal responsibility. 29 255 517
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. 85 387 506
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. 127 185 499
Protesters keep blocking police van with Saakashvili inside, construct barricade. PHOTOS Supporters of Mikheil Saakashvili, the leader of the Rukh Novykh Syl party, continue blocking the paddy wagon in which the law enforcers are trying to take the politician away. 35 229 494
"Committee's decision on my expulsion illegal": Savchenko holds briefing after National Security Committee meeting Faction independent MP Nadiia Savchenko held a press briefing following the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defense. 106 767 477
"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. 115 961 469
National Corps and Right Sector activists hold torchlight procession outside Rada and Cabinet. VIDEO+PHOTOS The supporters of the Right Sector and the National Corps – the recently established Azov Civil Corps-based political party – held a walk rally on Kyiv’s Hrushevskoho Street – the home of the Verkhovna Rada and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. 102 570 453
Vakarchuk presents his party to participate in parliamentary elections. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Ukrainian musician, leader of the Okean Elzy rock band Svyatoslav Vakarchuk announced the creation of the Holos (Voice) Party and its participation in parliamentary elections. 31 584 452 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019
Activists "refurbished" facade of the store whose owners destroyed graffiti from Revolution of Dignity period. PHOTOS+VIDEO A protest gathered at Hrushevskoho Street near Emporium store, where Maidan graffiti depicting Taras Shevchenko, Ivan Franko and Lesia Ukrainka had been destroyed earlier by the store ownership. 123 148 430
National Dignity March taking place in Kyiv downtown. PHOTOS In the morning of Feb. 22, the National Dignity March is taking place in the center of Ukraine's capital. 117 810 425
Immortal Regiment march in Kyiv attacked with paint and smoke by OUN activists. PHOTOS Participants in the Immortal Regiment walk, journalists and patrol officers got showered with eggs, potatoes, paintballs and smoke flares as they were marching past the OUN (Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists) office in downtown Kyiv. 147 238 419
Rally outside Ukrainian parliament: Owners of cars registered abroad demanding affordable customs clearance rates for their vehicles. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Owners of cars with foreign registration plates are holding rally in Kyiv’s government quarter demanding the adoption of bills No. 8487 and 8488, which cut the customs clearance rates for imported cars. 17 489 406
Record people number rally for LGBTQ rights in Kyiv. PHOTOS Kyiv has held yet another peaceful Equality March, with a record number of attendees rallying in the city center on June 23. 24 870 392
Protesters clash with police near Rada building. PHOTOS+VIDEO As of the moment of this publication, the protesters have left the police cordon. MP Oleh Petrenko is trying to settle the situation. Please beware of rude language on the video (in Russian). 120 611 392
Thousand of Ukrainians protested against animals’ abuse. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS The actions for the protection of the animals from the human cruelty took place in Kyiv and other cities of Ukraine. 9 140 388
MP Savchenko loses appeal, remains in pretrial custody. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Kyiv-based appeals court upheld previous court ruling to remand non-affiliated MP Nadia Savchenko in pretrial custody. 76 731 385 Previously in trend: Savchenko under arrest
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. 56 038 383
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. 161 956 370 Previously in trend: Independence Day parade 2016
"Memory March" for Babi Yar held in Kyiv. VIDEO&PHOTOS 78 years ago, on September 29, 1941, mass executions of Jews began in Kyiv. "It was the beginning of a tragedy that went down in history under the name Babi Yar. 13 594 350
Automaidan blocked Nasirov in courthouse. PHOTOS+VIDEO Automaidan activists blocked the exit of the building of Solomianskyi District Court, where the Chairman of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Roman Nasirov stays. 108 604 323 Previously in trend: Trial of Nasirov
Ukraine’s nationalists stoned Kyiv-based branches of Russian agencies, banks. PHOTOS+VIDEO Activists of the Ukrainian nationalist movements showered stones and eggs upon the office of a Russian federal cultural agency, Rossotrudnichestvo, Russian Alfa Bank and Sberbank branches as they held an anti-Russian rally in Kyiv’s Podil neighborhood. 90 605 319
"FSB+PGO=friendship?": protest outside Prosecutor General's Office against refugee Tumgoev’s extradition to Russia. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Activists hold rally outside the Kyiv-based Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine (PGO) protesting against the extradition of refugee-seeker Timur Tumgoev to Russia. 19 651 309
Saakashvili detained in downtown Kyiv. VIDEO Former Georgia’s President, leader of Rukh Novykh Syl party Mikheil Saakashvili was apprehended by armed men in uniforms in a restaurant in the heart of Kyiv. 69 897 307 Previously in trend: Saakashvili deprived of Ukrainian citizenship
MP Savchenko escorted to SBU. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Nonaffiliated MP Nadia Savchenko was charged with multiple offenses after the parliament stripped her of immunity and sanctioned her detention and arrest. After that she was taken to the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). 66 824 302
Labor Day demonstrations peacefully held in Kyiv. PHOTOS Several left-wing parties held demonstrations in Kyiv on May 1. 50 627 295
"We demand to file the case with court, want to know who is to blame," - survived Ilovaisk fighters launched rally outside PGO. VIDEO Soldiers that survived in the battle for Ilovaisk started a rally near the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO), demanding to punish those responsible for the tragedy that happened two years ago. 62 915 286
Police detains attackers of feminist rally held in downtown Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO A feminist rally against “all forms of institutional abuse offered in state-run facilities from maternity homes to military enlistment offices” was held in downtown Kyiv March 8. 54 765 275
Rada perimeter encircled by law enforcers on second day of mass protests in downtown Kyiv. PHOTOS+VIDEO The protest is continuing into its second day. 59 478 275 Previously in trend: Protests at Rada building
Rada's National Security Committee will address PGO on accusing MP Savchenko of high treason MP Ivan Vynnyk earlier called to exclude Savchenko from the committee due to the fact of the high treason. 70 004 272
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. 57 565 256
Nationalists block police raiding Kyiv-based ATEK plant. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS The law enforcement officers who came to raid Kyiv-based ATEK plant early on Friday found themselves blocked by the members of the Ukrainian nationalist movements on the territory of the enterprise. 59 603 253
"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. 64 701 245
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