Category Archives: Eyewitness stories

Memories of Maidan: Among the Titushky on Thursday, February 20, 2014 (photos/videos)

By Jonathan Barrow, Brit on the Barricades 06.01.2014 Kyiv Special Feature–Edited by Voices of Ukraine 1. Among the Titushky: The word titushky is often translated into English as ‘rent-a-thug’ or similar. The main titushky camp in Kyiv was in Mariinsky … Continue reading

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EYEWITNESS: Muslims of Ukraine

By Rayana Volha Charnykh 05.24.2014  Facebook Translated and Edited by Voices of Ukraine   I just came from Kyiv. And all I can say is that it was an amazing trip. Muslims in Ukraine are a true example for all … Continue reading

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EYEWITNESS: Two weeks held captive by terrorists

By Maria Lebedeva 05.24.2014 Translated and edited by Voices of Ukraine All photos by Maria Lebedeva Milana was held captive for 14 days. She seems to be smiling at all times, but in reality she suffers from severe headaches, she … Continue reading

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‘Luhansk Will Never Be The Same Again’: In Kyiv, A Blogger Reflects On His Native City

06.08.2014 By RFE/RL’s Russian Service Radio Free Europe Radio Liberty Based on an interview by RFE/RL’s Russian Service. Translated by Luke Johnson in Washington. Amid the two-month occupation by separatist forces in the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk and subsequent military … Continue reading

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CARGO 200

By Maria Turchenkova, photojournalist 06.02.2014 8:37 Translated and edited by Voices of Ukraine At the border in Uspenka [Luhansk Oblast] it is quiet. There is no traffic in the direction of Russia, and now the border guards, who were bored … Continue reading

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