Who were the Heavenly Hundred and when did they die?
The civilians killed during the 2014 revolution in Ukraine are known as the Heavenly Hundred. Most of the 108 civilian deaths occurred between the 18th of February and the 20th of February.
Questions about Revolution of Dignity
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When did President Viktor Yanukovych flee Kyiv and where did he go?
President Viktor Yanukovych secretly fled Kyiv on the evening of the 21st of February 2014. He traveled by helicopter from Kharkiv to Berdiansk then to Crimea before departing late on the 23rd of February via Russian military aircraft.
What happened on the 18th of February 2014 during the Revolution of Dignity?
On the evening of the 18th of February 2014, thousands of protesters marched from Independence Square toward the Verkhovna Rada in Kyiv. By midday, 48 protesters had been shot dead on Instytutska Street alone while snipers targeted civilians.
How many people died during the violence in Ukraine in 2014?
Most of the 108 civilian deaths occurred between the 18th of February and the 20th of February during the most severe violence since Ukraine regained independence. Two other Berkut officers also died during the clashes that afternoon.
Who negotiated the agreement settlement of political crisis in Ukraine on the 21st of February?
European Union mediators Radosław Sikorski, Laurent Fabius, and Frank-Walter Steinmeier negotiated the agreement settlement of political crisis in Ukraine on the 21st of February. President Viktor Yanukovych signed this agreement with opposition leaders promising constitutional changes and early elections.