Held responsible for the use of weapons against demonstrators then President Viktor Yanukovych was 22 February ousted from power by the parliament, and then fled the country, and took control of pro-Western groups. Nobody expected then that Russia receives weakened Ukraine Crimea and raise or stir up pro-Russian oriented east of the country, which will end up a real war with the powerful neighbor.
“This year gave us hope”
Despite this, the Ukrainians, who were a year ago on the Maidan, I do not think anything regret today. Not looking back volunteered to report to the army, gather support for separatists fighting the army, believe in reform and wait for success.
– This year gave us hope. Yes, some people are disappointed because the standard of living has fallen dramatically, yet the authorities still have a lot of credit. Heedless of the war and the collapse of the hryvnia, 10 percent of the population is ready for reform at any cost. 37 percent declare that they will suffer in anticipation of the reforms even a year – says sociologist Iryna Bekeszkina, director of the Democratic Initiatives Foundation, Kyiv.
Putin? “May died”
Among those who were not on the Maidan, there are those who complain and curse, but it seems that in Kiev was not proper to do so. Saleswomen one of the largest metropolitan markets, rye Market, lamentations that everything gets more expensive, and live at the same time share the latest news from the front and in accordance curse Russian President Vladimir Putin.
– So many of our boys killed, but poverty done now and that he died – curse. – For what it is Ukraine needed, which – own land him enough? – Ask. – It’s all because of this your revolution, siedzielibyście quiet and everything would be as before – objected standing in front of them elderly woman, a potential client. – It provocateur! How do you not like something – suitcase, railway and Russia! There you will have “as before” – shout in response costerwoman.
The public demand changes
Columnist influential weekly “Zerkalo Nedeli” Andriy Chernikov notes that, although as a result of the ongoing three months and ended in February last year, the Ukrainians protest succeeded in overthrowing the dictator and elect a new president and parliament in the country so far there have been no changes expected, but people still retain a relative peace of mind.
– And yet won. We have consolidated society, able to exert real pressure on the authorities and we demand from them the changes that will approach us to more European standards – he said.
– No victory on the Maidan still tkwilibyśmy in the past. If there were no Maidan, Ukrainians do not stand up to such a fierce defense of Donbass and szliby not volunteered for the war. We are united as never before – he said.
Heavenly Hundreds
Through the heart of Kiev, along the eastern side Maidan Nezalezhnosti street is Instytucka. Recently, its passage is closed to vehicle traffic Hundreds Celestial Avenue of Heroes.
It was here on February 20 last. Year from the bullets of snipers rained most of the demonstrators. Under their photographs passers put flowers, burning candles, they cry. Celestial Hundreds more than 100 deaths protests last winter.
The fight against Mordor
– I on the Maidan from the first day, I took part in the fighting, was wounded under fire. Today, I do not want to come here, because life goes on, and I have more important tasks. Tomorrow I go to the army – says 30-year-old computer scientist Artem.
The question of whether not afraid of being sent to the front and die, just a smile. – He is reported. Someone has to fight against Mordor – declares. Ukrainians call the lands of Mordor overrun by separatists in the east. But not everyone want to go there with the desire to Artem. Many young people fleeing the service in the army abroad.
Dignity Revolution
The Maidan is not only memory of roasted black clouds at the turn of 2013 and 2014 years old tires and muse of innocent blood. Pictures killed recall that Ukraine – in anticipation of success – is still a long way to go.
– After the victory of the protests, which we call the Revolution of Dignity, all demands are met Maidan, except one. None of the people who are responsible for killing people, has not yet been punished – emphasizes Bekeszkina.
“Everything will be fine”
The punishment did not meet even those who in times past, symbolized by the authority Yanukovych, impunity stolen property of the state. Some of them still sit in the Ukrainian parliament. – Yanukovych and his entourage fled, but the old patterns of corruption remain. They can not reach the peaks of the authorities, but at lower levels still work – Kyiv sociologist worried.
– Everything will be fine, because things are going well – with optimism Chernikov repeats what is heard for many months with paragraph many of his countrymen.
– We got off the lot more than we expected. On the Maidan Yanukovych tried to overthrow the legally, by re-presidential elections, and he packed his bags and took off to Russia. The current situation in the country is the result of our own – and not someone else’s – choice. We have what we have, and that we must build the future – Chernikov said.
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