Copyright © 2021 Euromaidanpress.com

The work of Euromaidan Press is supported by the International Renaissance Foundation

When referencing our materials, please include an active hyperlink to the Euromaidan Press material and a maximum 500-character extract of the story. To reprint anything longer, written permission must be acquired from [email protected].

Privacy and Cookie Policies.

Monument to Euromaidan heroes opened in Ivano-Frankivsk

Photo: Bohdan Dosiuk

“For those who gave their life for the dignity with which we are not ashamed to look into our own eyes”

For the third anniversary of the Euromaidan revolution, a bas-relief dedicated to the Heroes of the Heaven’s Hundred was opened on the building of the city council of Ivano-Frankivsk.

The monument, created by Volodymyr Semkiv and Yulia Semkiv, contains the names of all Euromaidan protesters that were killed at Euromaidan (98 by official data) and quotes from social media.

“This is a monument not for them, this is a monument for us, it’s a thing in public space where people constantly pass, and it’s a metaphor of a mirror: what these people have done for us, and how we have changed,” Volodymyr told Radio Svoboda.

Two quotes from the bas-relief:

“What was behind us? The idea to desire freedom, wooden shields, sticks, and a little bit of courage,” – Oleksandra Didyk

“This country is poor, but it’s different now, and nothing will change this,” – Olena Litvishko

Meanwhile, no official memorial for Heroes of the Heaven’s Hundred has yet been opened in Kyiv, where Euromaidan protesters were shot by the riot police.

Photos: Bohdan Dosiuk, fb.com/bogdan.dosiuk

You could close this page. Or you could join our community and help us produce more materials like this.  We keep our reporting open and accessible to everyone because we believe in the power of free information. This is why our small, cost-effective team depends on the support of readers like you to bring deliver timely news, quality analysis, and on-the-ground reports about Russia's war against Ukraine and Ukraine's struggle to build a democratic society. A little bit goes a long way: for as little as the cost of one cup of coffee a month, you can help build bridges between Ukraine and the rest of the world, plus become a co-creator and vote for topics we should cover next. Become a patron or see other ways to support. Become a Patron!
Total
0
Shares
Related Posts