Revolution of Dignity

Kyiv court convicts former Berkut commander and hired thugs over Maidan crimes

The Kyiv Obolonsky District Court found the former commander of the Kyiv Berkut special forces unit, three former law enforcement officers, and two coordinators of "titushki” – state-sponsored thugs – guilty of crimes against participants in the Revolution of Dignity, the Prosecutor General's Office reported on July 21.

21 July, 11:30 AM

Ukrainian officer predicts brutal civil war over revolution in Russia

Democratic revolution in Russia is impossible due to a fundamental lack of civic dignity, a descent into a "senseless and merciless" civil war is more likely, Andrii Illienko, an officer of Svoboda battalion (Rubizh Brigade) told Radio NV.

26 February, 09:39 AM

Kyiv honors victims killed during 2013–2014 protests

A memorial march was held in Kyiv on Feb. 20 to honor people killed by police during the 2013–2014 Revolution of Dignity, known as the Heavenly Hundred. NV publishes photos from the commemoration.

21 February, 02:48 AM

Ukraine observes the Day of Dignity and Freedom born from two national uprisings

On Nov. 21, Ukraine marks the Day of Dignity and Freedom — a commemorative date that coincides with the start of the 2013–2014 Revolution of Dignity and the 2004 Orange Revolution.

21 November 2025, 09:56 AM

Ukraine's President and First Lady honor memory of Heavenly Hundred Heroes in Kyiv

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and First Lady Olena Zelenska participated in a ceremony commemorating the Heavenly Hundred Heroes at the memorial on Heavenly Hundred Heroes Alley in Kyiv on Feb. 20.

20 February 2025, 02:27 PM

Former MP Vadym Kolesnichenko accused of treason

Former MP Vadym Kolesnichenko faces charges of treason, with a potential life sentence, Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) said on Dec. 11.

11 December 2024, 12:43 PM

Zelenskyy honors fallen Ukrainians on 11th anniversary of Revolution of Dignity - photos

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked the 11th anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity on Nov. 21 by honoring the memory of Ukrainians who died during the historic events, the President's Office reported.

21 November 2024, 11:59 AM

Euromaidan anniversary sparks reflection on Ukraine’s struggle for democracy

On Nov. 21, Ukraine commemorates the Day of Dignity and Freedom, marking 11 years since a group of activists and journalists gathered on Kyiv’s Independence Square (Maidan Nezalezhnosti) to protest the government’s decision to halt preparations for an Association Agreement with the European Union. What began as a peaceful demonstration evolved into the Euromaidan Revolution, culminating in the ousting of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych.

21 November 2024, 11:04 AM

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