Overall, Ukraine is a safe country for travelers. Troubled areas affected by the war with Russia are located in the southeast of the country, very far from the capital. Occasional demonstrations may take place in the main urban centers across the country and foreigners are advised to stay clear of these events.
Why did the Ukrainian revolution start?
The crisis began on 21 November 2013, when then-president Viktor Yanukovych suspended preparations for the implementation of an association agreement with the European Union. The protests, in turn, precipitated a revolution that led to Yanukovych’s ousting in February 2014.
What was the outcome of the Rose Revolution?
The revolution was brought about by widespread protests over the disputed parliamentary elections and culminated in the ousting of President Eduard Shevardnadze, which marked the end of the Soviet era of leadership in the country.
When did orange revolution take place?
November 22, 2004
Orange Revolution/Start dates
Where did the Ukrainian revolution take place?
| Revolution of Dignity | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Ukrainian crisis and Euromaidan | |
| Protesters fighting government forces on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv on 18 February 2014. | |
| Date | February 2014 |
| Location | Mariinskyi Park and Instytutska Street, Maidan Nezalezhnosti, Kyiv, Ukraine 50°27′0″N 30°31′27″E |
When did the Ukrainian revolution start?
February 18, 2014
2014 Ukrainian revolution/Start dates
What happened to Ukraine’s ‘Revolution of Honour’?
A year has passed since the start of Ukraine’s “Revolution of Honour”. The student protests organised to force President Viktor Yanukovych and Prime Minister Mykola Azarov to sign an association agreement with the EU developed into a revolution that overthrew the government and sparked a counter-revolution in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region.
What is the current situation in Ukraine?
Crime targeting foreigners and property is common. Demonstrations, which have turned violent at times, regularly occur throughout Ukraine, including in Kyiv. Politically targeted assassinations and bombings have also occurred. There are reports of violent attacks on minority groups and police by radical groups.
What happened in Ukraine’s Donbas?
The student protests organised to force President Viktor Yanukovych and Prime Minister Mykola Azarov to sign an association agreement with the EU developed into a revolution that overthrew the government and sparked a counter-revolution in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region.
How long did the war in Ukraine last?
In Western Ukraine, the local elite were replaced by “specialists” from other regions and republics of the USSR. That policy gave rise to a guerrilla war that lasted for 15 years.
