Mikhail Khodorkovsky in Kiev – Photo Reportage

March 9, 2014

“At night at Maidan. Barricades. People died here to defend their dignity.” – Mikhail Khodorkovsky
"At night at Maidan. Barricades. People died here to defend their dignity" - Mikhail Khodorkovsky

“HQs for protection of law and order. It’s Putin they don’t like here, not Russians.” – Mikhail Khodorkovsky

“Former Interior Minister and former political prisoner, one of the Maidan leaders Yuri Lutsenko, and a night-time watchman.” – Mikhail Khodorkovsky

 “Inside a Maidan dorm. Afghan war veterans. What, these guys are fascists? I am ashamed…” – Mikhail Khodorkovsky

“Tonight at Maidan. Fallen heroes alley. Dozens were slaughtered by sharpshooters here. It is a sea of flowers and candle-lights now.” – Mikhail Khodorkovsky

“Inside a Maidan dorm. A Crimean Tatar, a Western Ukrainian and his daughter. It’s Putin they don’t like here, not Russians.” – Mikhail Khodorkovsky14515_709605399084409_485457089_n

“Night-time at Maidan. A Russian from [the] Komi [Republic]. He is here to be with his Ukrainian friends.” – Mikhail Khodorkovsky

“Inside the dorm occupied by Afghan war veterans at Maidan. They asked for my autograph. I do not recommend calling them fascists. These are serious guys. Russians and Ukrainians. They came out to oppose their own corrupt government. They sympathize with us.” – Mikhail Khodorkovsky

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