18:45
9.12.2013
18:44
9.12.2013
Near Independence Square, via our Ukrainian Service:
Two rows of special service forces with shields lowered.
Two rows of special service forces with shields lowered.
18:36
9.12.2013
18:35
9.12.2013
Via our Ukrainian Service:
The Riot Police run up to protesters who have not stood up and shout "stand!"
The Riot Police run up to protesters who have not stood up and shout "stand!"
18:27
9.12.2013
"Kyiv Post" editor says that the newspaper's website is under DDOS attack. Other unconfirmed reports of actions against media.
18:24
9.12.2013
Near the governmental complex.
18:20
9.12.2013
Near the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament)
18:16
9.12.2013
EU High Representative Catherine Ashton is meant to fly into Kyiv for talks tomorrow. European leaders have said the protests should be allowed to remain as long as they are peaceful.
It is worth watching to see if events tonight affect her plans.
It is worth watching to see if events tonight affect her plans.
18:03
9.12.2013
Reports via Interfax and the Kyiv Post that security forces have stormed the offices of the opposition Fatherland (Batkivshchyna) party.
The press service of the party says the building is surrounded by security services, no one is allowed in the building and their servers are down (the website of the party is down).
Batkivshchyna is the party of jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
The press service of the party says the building is surrounded by security services, no one is allowed in the building and their servers are down (the website of the party is down).
Batkivshchyna is the party of jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko.
17:51
9.12.2013
Via our Ukrainian Service: Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka has called on protesters "not to test the patience of power." He urged them to stop blocking authorities in "blatant violation of the law."