Revolution in Kiev were also underway. Hrushevskoho on the confrontation of protesters and police officers. Author arrived in Kiev to see what is really going on here. And though this is a topic with many riots in Ukraine got thoroughly, photos from this reportage turned very beautiful and spectacular. Interior Ministry forces included and sent to several demonstrators hydrants. Surprisingly, the water is no big fear. This scout climbs onto the balcony to see what was behind the smokescreen. Then people got wet dried by the fires. And many go and wet. Here kakya incredible atmosphere on the one hand is palpable fatigue brought people on the other side of euphoria and expectation of victory. In such a situation on the wet clothes no one pays attention. Only volunteers require medical drenched go bask in that there was no frostbite. I look at guys and all drink Pepsi. I still wonder why the cold drink this stuff? It turns out the bottle ran out, and someone brought a few boxes of soda. Do not pour, had to drink all together. Generally, in the course already underway even glass jars of baby food.All glassware flies to the police. Dressing at the forefront of activists engaged in "right sector", but in the rear of the bottle and fill with ordinary grandmother cute girl. Those first kogogo security barricades will not let the front. Scouts are constantly updating the information on the location of the enemy and coordinate activists who throw stones and Molotov cocktails. Near the doorway to prepare firebombs. In fact, almost all bottled clean kerosene or petrol, technology long nobody observes, no.Empty glass bottles bigger deficit.

Activists come running with shields and throw stones. Nobody sees the enemy, but all know how far can Berkut dokinut grenades.Closer certain line nobody comes without shields. Stun grenades thrown or tear gas. Harm from these grenades experienced no demonstrators. The main thing that you are not in a grenade hit and exploded in close proximity, then kantuzit.

This hill heap of onlookers watching the battle. The battle is already the fourth day night. In Berkut periodically throw fireworks. Then the whole area blooms with bright colors and people shout "Hurray."

Quite clearly only one thing - people came out against Yanukovych. burning barricades on Hundreds of people came to vent anger accumulated over the years and resentment. Ments for lawlessness, for unfair trials, for corruption, for "golden bowls" for stupidity and corruption of officials. Suitable grandfather, 80 years, to the young guys in masks and asks them firebombed. They told him:
- Father, but you do not dokinesh it!
- You give me one, I will show that cattle that can not be so with me
Unfortunately, Ukrainians do not have luck with the opposition. The crowd on the street, nobody controls. Klitschko and Co yesterday met with Yanukovych. Then went out to the people, started to say something, but nobody believes them. And no one is ready for them to go. The majority of people completely depoliticized. They came to kick ass Yanukovych and his team. Everyone has their own vision of the future claim.
And on the streets of Kiev are now real street fights. Unfortunately, Jankovic far so Berkut and soldiers of internal troops have to play that same ass Yanukovych. Painting in Kievve terrible. Black smoke, burning barricades and constant explosions. Berkut torn stun grenades, tear pyrotechnics demonstrators. Both sides are shooting at each other and there are already first corpses (from 2 to 5 according to various sources.)
Come to the barricades? I took a room at the Dnieper River, it is the center for the European area. I went to the main entrance, and all doors are closed, the light is not lit. Under the peak crowd guys in helmets and protection "that Wellcome Kiev, mister!" - They confuse me with a foreign tourist. Everyone laughs. Turns out the hotel entrance is now through a nearby bar. The guard opens the door and through the dark corridors leads me in the lobby. Light was turned off, so as not to attract attention. Still, the hotel is now almost on the front line. European area. When just beginning, there was a scene and policy of non-stop broadcast their clever ideas about the future of Ukraine. Now politicians have moved to the Maidan and the European area became the revolution's rearguard.These machines come with food, bringing up old tires for campfires, firewood, medicines and reinforcements.
Hrushevsky Street. Here was erected the first barricade. Protection for it does not let outsiders. Pass can either press or activists ready to fight Berkut or volunteers. Leave all onlookers at the approaches that do not interfere with work.

This is the main burning barricade near the Dinamo stadium in 100 meters from the first. It consists of hundreds of burning car tires that are dumped here from all over the city. Demonstrators were very lucky with the wind, it blows black smoke right at Berkut units and internal troops, who are behind the fire. The smoke can not see anything and both sides are working blindly.
On the way back I see a group of people who are trying to open the hatch. Ask why the hatch open? "We want to cut off water to irrigate Berkut stopped us from the hydrant!" ... Sunroof does not open, then the government quarter and all hatches are securely closed inside. Forward hatch started to break a sledgehammer. I tried to explain that it was useless, but I have not heard. Luke, by the way, and could not open the hydrants still poured cold water demonstrators.
 Usually journalists try to answer the question, "who and what came to Independence." Depending on the political engagement of the media, the answers obtained are different. Here, you and "Nazis, who came to hang Muscovites" and "bums with the unemployed, which is nothing to do" and "provocateurs gosdepovskuyu for wages." In fact, the answer is no. People came out totally different.Remember a couple of years in Moscow appeared in the media, the expression "angry citizens". Then you and the football fans, pensioners and office plankton. And all are nearby. Grandmother, God dandelion, pours for a nationalist to a Molotov cocktail bottle, and the manager of a large company brings ammunition student. And now I do not think these people have no clear plan, no idea what to do next. Of course, each individual has a plan "Salvation of Ukraine." In some it is "necessary here 2 Drawer Kalash bring grenades and we quickly put things in order," others "must ask for help from the international community and the UN to send troops."Some general idea of ​​what to do next, a notion that can unite and lead people in one direction on the Maidan now no one else has


On the battlefield, there are special people who follow the location of enemy forces. The man in a gas mask and shield always tell where it's safe, "Stop, behind a pillar hell shoots on this line do not go! Now we'll smoke him out of there!" Constantly throw up new tires on the fire. Smokescreen should be dense! At some point, the hill trying Berkut powerful searchlight maydanovtsev probe position. Rabotet miracle machine is good, but slow. Rockets fly away into the darkness, but to recharge takes almost 2-3 minutes.