19:52
9.12.2013
Arseniy Yatsenyuk, leader of the Batkivschyna faction in parliament, sarcastically connected today's raid on party headquarters with Yanukovych's proposal for a national roundtable.
"He gave us an invitation to the roundtable through the initiative of the Berkut [riot police] and special forces."
"He gave us an invitation to the roundtable through the initiative of the Berkut [riot police] and special forces."
19:33
9.12.2013
Vitaliy Klitschko's 37-year-old younger brother, Wladimir, has been side by side with his brother throughout the protests.
They are both boxing heavyweight champions.
They are both boxing heavyweight champions.
19:28
9.12.2013
More video of clashes this evening. This from from Hromadske.tv.
19:22
9.12.2013
A Batkivschyna deputy.
19:20
9.12.2013
19:05
9.12.2013
Via our Ukrainian Service. New video of riot police and protesters clashing tonight on Luteranskaya street, near the presidential administration building.
Protesters chant: "Don't touch the police! They are waiting for that!"
Protesters chant: "Don't touch the police! They are waiting for that!"
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!"