11:42
22.1.2014
A reporter for Ukraine's Channel 5.
11:54
22.1.2014
An elderly protester -- apparently with a wound to his head.
12:09
22.1.2014
Statement by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych:
I express my deep regret over the loss of lives in the conflict triggered by political extremists. My sincere condolences to the grieving families.
Once again, I ask people to resist the calls of political radicals. It is still not too late to stop and resolve the conflict peacefully .
Once again I call on the opposition to come to the negotiating table and stop this confrontation.
I am against bloodshed, against the use of force and against hate speech and violence.
I ask people do return to their homes. We must return peace, tranquility and stability to Ukraine.
I express my deep regret over the loss of lives in the conflict triggered by political extremists. My sincere condolences to the grieving families.
Once again, I ask people to resist the calls of political radicals. It is still not too late to stop and resolve the conflict peacefully .
Once again I call on the opposition to come to the negotiating table and stop this confrontation.
I am against bloodshed, against the use of force and against hate speech and violence.
I ask people do return to their homes. We must return peace, tranquility and stability to Ukraine.
12:10
22.1.2014
Protesters are burning tires and garbage, apparently in an effort to ward off riot police.
12:12
22.1.2014
Opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk says he and two other leaders will meet with Yanukovych at 1:45 PM (Kyiv time).
12:33
22.1.2014
Via our Ukrainian Service: The opposition has announced a "100 percent mobilization" and has called on all to come to Kyiv's Independence Square (Maidan). Several thousands have gathered there already.
12:49
22.1.2014
An armored personnel carrier has been brought in, apparently to assist riot police in tearing down the barricades.
13:05
22.1.2014
Via our Ukrainian Service:
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov says money from Ukraine's Reserve Fund will be taken to support law enforcement -- particularly riot policemen who have been injured in the fighting.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov says money from Ukraine's Reserve Fund will be taken to support law enforcement -- particularly riot policemen who have been injured in the fighting.
13:15
22.1.2014
Ukrainian Justice Minister Olena Lukash says at a meeting of diplomats from the EU, Canada and the United States, Ukrainian officials told them not to provide indirect support to "radical forces."
"We deplore the the absence of condemnation, by our foreign colleagues, of the extremism and disorder that have been committed by the opposition," she said.
"We deplore the the absence of condemnation, by our foreign colleagues, of the extremism and disorder that have been committed by the opposition," she said.
13:45
22.1.2014
According to Interfax, the Cabinet of Ministers has lifted restrictions on the use of water cannons in order to "protect public order." It is currently -9 Celsius in Kyiv.