Check out disturbing photos of protests in Ukraine
You should already be aware of the delicate situation Ukraine is going through. Independence Square in the nation's capital has turned into a backdrop of impressive post-apocalyptic destruction. Protesters protest against President Viktor Yanukovych's corrupt government and serious problems with the European Union.
A truce treaty was even made between the opponents and the government, but it was broken later, which led to even more violence and retaliation by the city police, who used snipers against Protestants.
Disturbing images of the protests have been streaming around the world, over the internet and traditional media, and through Business Insider, we've put together some of these photos to give you an idea of what has happened in Ukraine in recent days.
1. Independence Square in Kiev practically destroyed
2. City police snipers caught on social networks
Proof of police snipers. @KyivPost photographers Pavlo Podufalov just took this photo near Maidan. #euromaidan pic.twitter.com/wEzxP3l6tn
- Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) 20 February 2014
3. Voluntary paramedic struck in throat says “I'm dying”
Paramedic volunteer shot in the neck whites on social network "I`m dying". pic.twitter.com/0yhKuJ3EvH
- Bogdan Ovcharuk (@goddan) February 20, 2014
4. Rifle anti-government protestor in response to police
5. Police snipers preparing for attack positioning
6. Sniper in attack position during protests
7. Protestants on fire at Kiev barricade during clash with police
8. Collect dead Protestant bulletproof
Bullets penetrated this bulletproof vest, killing one protester this morning. #euromaidan #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/PhnZCRAxln
- Christopher Miller (@ChristopherJM) 20 February 2014
9. Protestants behind bloody shields after confrontation with police
10. Several places in town were on fire after the protests
11. Protestant treated by paramedics after confrontation
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