“Twenty-five years after the Soviet oppression of Eastern Europe came to an end, a European people is once again fighting for self-determination. It is not just spheres of influence that are an issue here: it is also a question of people’s dignity. The Ukrainians defeated an autocratic regime. They chose democracy and want a constitutional state.”- DW’s Bernd Johann.
To learn more about the revolution, please, watch the videos below and follow the timeline of the EuroMaidan. We also recommend a movie by Evgeny Afineevsky “Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom” available on Netflix, that captures the idealism and bravery of the Ukrainians who gathered in Maidan Square to protest Mr. Yanukovych’s turn away from the European Union and toward a closer relationship with Russia.
Film – The Price of Democracy Euromaidan
Revolution of dignity – film by ICTV channel about Euromaidan (english subtitles)
Timeline: Overview of the unrest in Ukraine (Chicago Tribune)
