So here we are at the epicenter of all events that took place during the revolution.
In the center of the square there stood a stage which worked around the clock. On this stage politicians made fiery speeches, artists performed songs and dances in support of protesters, clergy prayed for the destiny of Ukraine.
The number of protesters who came to the square varied from one day to another. Some people were constantly present at the square, they ate food and slept right here in tents, and there were people who came to the square after work and stayed here until night and then went back to work in the morning. At different times, the number of protesters at the Maidan varied from several thousand to hundreds of thousands of people. For example, 500 thousand to 1.5 million people joined the 'March of millions' according to different estimates. The whole territory of the square and the surrounding streets were crowded with people.
Many politicians came on the stage to make a speech, but we won’t mention their names — the vast majority of them are now at the helm of state, their faces constantly appear on television and deliver political speeches which are often filled with pure populism.
Let's name those 'personalities of the Maidan' who we would like to call to memory.
Ruslana Lyzhichko, Ukrainian singer, the winner of Eurovision Song Contest in 2004, which earned her the title of People's Artist of Ukraine later that same year. She was 'the voice of Maidan', so to speak. She spent night after night on the stage and talked to people. Bloodstained armor vests and helmets were being brought to her on the stage, but she held on with fortitude even when the bullets whistled past at very close range.
Yevgeniy Nischuk — he is also known as 'the voice of Maidan'. As an anchorman at the Maidan, he announced all kinds of actions and events. He was on the stage, for the most part, in the afternoon. He made important announcements about the beginning of an assault, wounded people, snipers and other dangerous situations.
Svyatoslav Vakarchuk — leader of the popular rock band 'Okean Elzi', is remembered not only for his fiery speeches on the stage, but also for his incredibly inspiring and patriotic concert held at the Maidan Square on December 14, 2013. Tens of thousands of people were waving the flashlights on their mobile phones in time with his song.
Sergei Nigoyan is a citizen of Ukraine of Armenian origin and an icon of the Maidan. On January 22, 2014, he was killed with a case-shot lead bullet during the 'truce' between protesters and special police forces. He is one of the first victims of the revolution who opened the murder tally of further victims.
He practiced karate, which is why he served as a security guard in the tent camp of the protesters. He was a well-known and charismatic young man who was loved by Maidan photographers and videographers. After confirmation of Nigoyan’s death, the video where he recites Shevchenko’s poems, has become one of the most popular ones on the Ukrainian internet.
So here we are at the epicenter of all events that took place during the revolution.
In the center of the square there stood a stage which worked around the clock. On this stage politicians made fiery speeches, artists performed songs and dances in support of protesters, clergy prayed for the destiny of Ukraine.
The number of protesters who came to the square varied from one day to another. Some people were constantly present at the square, they ate food and slept right here in tents, and there were people who came to the square after work and stayed here until night and then went back to work in the morning. At different times, the number of protesters at the Maidan varied from several thousand to hundreds of thousands of people. For example, 500 thousand to 1.5 million people joined the 'March of millions' according to different estimates. The whole territory of the square and the surrounding streets were crowded with people.
Many politicians came on the stage to make a speech, but we won’t mention their names — the vast majority of them are now at the helm of state, their faces constantly appear on television and deliver political speeches which are often filled with pure populism.
Let's name those 'personalities of the Maidan' who we would like to call to memory.
Ruslana Lyzhichko, Ukrainian singer, the winner of Eurovision Song Contest in 2004, which earned her the title of People's Artist of Ukraine later that same year. She was 'the voice of Maidan', so to speak. She spent night after night on the stage and talked to people. Bloodstained armor vests and helmets were being brought to her on the stage, but she held on with fortitude even when the bullets whistled past at very close range.
Yevgeniy Nischuk — he is also known as 'the voice of Maidan'. As an anchorman at the Maidan, he announced all kinds of actions and events. He was on the stage, for the most part, in the afternoon. He made important announcements about the beginning of an assault, wounded people, snipers and other dangerous situations.
Svyatoslav Vakarchuk — leader of the popular rock band 'Okean Elzi', is remembered not only for his fiery speeches on the stage, but also for his incredibly inspiring and patriotic concert held at the Maidan Square on December 14, 2013. Tens of thousands of people were waving the flashlights on their mobile phones in time with his song.
Sergei Nigoyan is a citizen of Ukraine of Armenian origin and an icon of the Maidan. On January 22, 2014, he was killed with a case-shot lead bullet during the 'truce' between protesters and special police forces. He is one of the first victims of the revolution who opened the murder tally of further victims.
He practiced karate, which is why he served as a security guard in the tent camp of the protesters. He was a well-known and charismatic young man who was loved by Maidan photographers and videographers. After confirmation of Nigoyan’s death, the video where he recites Shevchenko’s poems, has become one of the most popular ones on the Ukrainian internet.