On 18 February 2014, the streets of Kyiv became a battlefield as protesters, riot police, and unidentified shooters clashed in a maelstrom of violence that would shape Ukraine’s future.
What began as a demonstration against President Viktor Yanukovych’s pivot towards Moscow erupted into an all-out confrontation, with Independence Square turning into a fiery crucible of resistance.
Over the next five days, the capital bore witness to escalating bloodshed, with security forces unleashing brutal crackdowns and mysterious snipers adding to the carnage.
As the death toll rose, so did the defiance of the people, ultimately forcing Yanukovych to flee the country, sealing the fate of his presidency and ushering Ukraine into a new, uncertain era.
