12:58
18.2.2014
This is the Party of Regions building now, which is apparently back in the hands of government supporters. Earlier in the morning, protesters reportedly scaled the facade and entered through the first floor. Included among them, according to the "Kyiv Post," was Tetyana Chornovol -- the journalist who was brutally attacked late last year. Chornovol "entered the party building and gleefully threw documents outside."
13:00
18.2.2014
The scene on Hrushevskyy street.
13:04
18.2.2014
A crowd of protesters overwhelmed police on this truck. At least one similar truck has been set on fire today. It is not clear if this is the same one.
13:07
18.2.2014
13:09
18.2.2014
There have been several pictures posted from Kyiv today of what appear to be rubber or metal bullets that look like this.
13:23
18.2.2014
Video via RT of police being set alight by Molotov cocktails.
13:26
18.2.2014
Opposition leader Vitali Klitschko calls on Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to "solve this problem."
"I am appealing to the president of Ukraine, he bears all responsibility, he has all power in the country now. I am convinced that only he can solve this problem. That's why I'm appealing to him. As a responsible politician, as the president of Ukraine he should call early presidential and parliamentary elections. I'm convinced this will lower the temperature in the society. Do it and it will be a way out of the situation, this will be a brave decision. At the same time I'm urging the president to pull the riot police and interior forces back off the streets."
"I am appealing to the president of Ukraine, he bears all responsibility, he has all power in the country now. I am convinced that only he can solve this problem. That's why I'm appealing to him. As a responsible politician, as the president of Ukraine he should call early presidential and parliamentary elections. I'm convinced this will lower the temperature in the society. Do it and it will be a way out of the situation, this will be a brave decision. At the same time I'm urging the president to pull the riot police and interior forces back off the streets."
13:40
18.2.2014
According to our Ukrainian Service, riot police are throwing stun grenades from atop surrounding buildings.
14:02
18.2.2014
14:10
18.2.2014
According to our Ukrainian Service, protesters have "captured" several police officers during clashes on Shelkovichnaya and Instytutska streets. At least four were led away by the protest movement's "Self-Defense Forces" and taken towards Independence Square.