Updates

From EuroMaidan:

23 February:
11:10am: Found in presidential residence in Mezhyhiriya - 2 kg GOLD bar shaped as bread (white bread known as 'baton') [via vk.com/revolution_ukrainian].
Now, that's just too far. Hard to contain emotion remembering mom had to wire our granny money just couple months ago cause she had none to even buy bread.

10:30am: Alarming news from Kherson - 300 people with guns, attack EuroMaidaners, the police is not interfering, clashes have been ceased for now, EuroMaidan activists are driving to Kherson for support but the police remains neutral (which is outrageous, people are questioning interim interior minister Avakov's competency)

10:00am: Report from Euromaidan Territory, evening of February 22:

"Kyiv is not in disorder, mayhem, or chaos. This is a very orderly transition...except around 16:00 today when some lads got a little over excited and kind of sort of stole a deputy's Mercedes SUV and paraded it triumphantly down to the stage only to be met by the speaker on the stage who disciplined them sharply. "Boys! what are you doing? Don't you know that the whole world is watching? Don't you understand that we are cultured and civilized and free people of dignity? We do not steal." They appeared embarrassed, and sheepishly withdrew".

9:25am: We are proud to report that today Donesk saw 2 peaceful rallies: 200 EuroMaidaners and 400 anti-maidaners. The police prevented a few brewing clashes and everyone managed to voice their opinion in peace. Some anti-maidaners brought Russian flags and were wearing the Ribbons of Saint George.

8:07am: HELP NEEDED! DOCTORS! We are looking to help those wounded on the Maidan - specifically burn victims to find treatment in the United States. We ask our readers with private ties in the United States to share information. If something can be figured out with a burn unit we could help with the consular process for victims to travel to the United States.


22 February:
9:35pm: YANUKOVYCH FOUND

President of Ukraine Yanukovych at this point has not left the territory of Ukraine

At the present moment the head of state is outside of Kharkiv at the country home of one of the influential local officials. Donetskie vesti received this information from a reliable source.

According to the source, the president’s flight to the United Arab Emirates last night was a ruse to divert attention from the fact that Yanukovych travelled to Kharkiv to take part in the congress national and local deputies.

The original plan envisioned Victor Yanukovych’s appearance at the congress, the announcement of a new southeastern Ukrainian republic, and its separation from Ukraine. The guarantor of the security of the republic was to be Russian president Vladimir Putin, who was to officially support the new government and introduce a limited military contingent to protect the republic.

However, contrary to expectations, Vladimir Putin declined, in no uncertain terms, not only to provide military support but also to recognize the new state. After that demarche the enthusiasts of that project abandoned it and decided to declare their commitment to the integrity of Ukraine’s territorial boundaries. Yanukovych decided not to attend the congress.

At present the acting president’s team is looking for ways to leave the country. Thus far their main problem is the refusal of several states to grant they asylym.