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On 18-20 February, Ukraine commemorates the anniversary of the Euromaidan shootings. Over a hundred members of the so called “Heavenly Hundred” was shot dead by the members of Ukraine’s Berkut special police squads.
The more time passes, the harder it is to recall those tragic events. On top of that, Russia’s information war uses every opportunity to twist the narrative and distort facts. Let’s go through the milestones of the Revolution of Dignity and check if we’re able to distinguish truth from falsehood.
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Hey, are you Ukrainian? Did you take part in the revolution yourself? Were you a journalist, a volunteer or an activist on Maidan? Your competence is impressive! If there were more people with knowledge like yours, the Russian information war wouldn’t have been possible at all. Thank you for paying attention to the details and gathering information from the trustworthy sources. Share your result to encourage your friends learn more about Ukraine!Maybe you would like to teach others about Euromaidan? We have everything that you need to do that in a brand-new primer: Teacher releases primer for discussing Russia’s hybrid war in Ukraine
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Your knowledge of the story of Maidan protests is beyond average. Looks like you have been closely following Ukrainian events and looking at them in the global perspective. In this quiz we have gathered some of the key moments of the revolution. Being competent about them means being resistant to propaganda and manipulations, so great job! If you would like to learn more, check out this:
How it all happened
A timeline of the Euromaidan revolution
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We’re happy you’re interested in Ukraine and stopped by to solve out quiz! Unfortunately you’ve got the vast majority of questions wrong. Knowing the details and chronology of the events is vital for understanding the meaning of Ukrainian revolution in the global context. It has been two years now, and the information flow has been intense. Check out some of our articles that will help you systematize your knowledge about Euromaidan and Ukraine:
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How it all happened
A timeline of the Euromaidan revolution
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Yanukovych’s government had been working towards European Integration before Euromaidan.Correct
In September 2013, during the annual forum in Yalta, Yanukovych confirmed his intentions to sigh the Association Agreement at the Vilnius Summit in November 2013. His government had been working on preparing the bills needed for the European integration as well as promoting the benefits of European integration amongst the broad public. The Euro-2012 championship was used as a successful example of Ukrainian-European cooperation.
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In September 2013, during the annual forum in Yalta, Yanukovych confirmed his intentions to sigh the Association Agreement at the Vilnius Summit in November 2013. His government had been working on preparing the bills needed for the European integration as well as promoting the benefits of European integration amongst the broad public. The Euro-2012 championship was used as a successful example of Ukrainian-European cooperation.
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Russia found out about Ukraine & Europe’s economic integration only in 2013, before the Vilnius Summit of the Eastern Partnership.Correct
On 18 February 2008, in the light of Ukraine’s impending WTO accession, the then EU Commissioner for Trade Peter Mandelson and Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko launched negotiations on a EU-Ukraine free trade agreement (FTA). Negotiations were completed on 19 October 2011 and the final text was initialled in 2012, when Viktor Yanukovych was already in power.
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On 18 February 2008, in the light of Ukraine’s impending WTO accession, the then EU Commissioner for Trade Peter Mandelson and Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko launched negotiations on a EU-Ukraine free trade agreement (FTA). Negotiations were completed on 19 October 2011 and the final text was initialled in 2012, when Viktor Yanukovych was already in power.
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Russia started imposing economical sanctions against Ukraine after the protesters took over the streets of Kyiv.Correct
A trade export blockade of Ukraine by Russia resulted from placing all Ukrainian importers to the “list of risk” by the Federal Customs Service of Russia on 14 August 2013 that resulted the blockade of imports from Ukraine to Russia. Economical consequences of the blockade were used to coerce Ukraine and other former Soviet republics to closer relations with the Customs Union.
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A trade export blockade of Ukraine by Russia resulted from placing all Ukrainian importers to the “list of risk” by the Federal Customs Service of Russia on 14 August 2013 that resulted the blockade of imports from Ukraine to Russia. Economical consequences of the blockade were used to coerce Ukraine and other former Soviet republics to closer relations with the Customs Union.
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
A brutal pacification of protests happened the night before Victoria Nuland came.Correct
The Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs at the United States Department of State Victoria Nuland came for negotiations with Viktor Yanukovych on 11 December 2013. On the night before her arrival thousands of Berkut militia pacified the protests in Kyiv, with dozens of protesters wounded. Nuland then condemned such methods of pacification of a peaceful protest. However,
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The Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs at the United States Department of State Victoria Nuland came for negotiations with Viktor Yanukovych on 11 December 2013. On the night before her arrival thousands of Berkut militia pacified the protests in Kyiv, with dozens of protesters wounded. Nuland then condemned such methods of pacification of a peaceful protest. However,
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Euromaidan protests were led by the radical nationalists.Correct
Euromaidan protests had no official leadership, with its structure and hierarchy developing spontaneously. Klitschko, Yatseniuk, and Tyahnybok joined the protests rather than organized them while the protestors discouraged use of any political symbolics. Representatives of right wing movements such as “Pravy Sector” were part of Maidan protests along with representatives of other groups.
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Euromaidan protests had no official leadership, with its structure and hierarchy developing spontaneously. Klitschko, Yatseniuk, and Tyahnybok joined the protests rather than organized them while the protestors discouraged use of any political symbolics. Representatives of right wing movements such as “Pravy Sector” were part of Maidan protests along with representatives of other groups.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
While the protesters have been out on the streets for second month, a package of bills de-facto establishing dictatorship was voted.Correct
Instead of seeking compromise with the protesters, on 16 January the ruling Party of Regions together with allies from the Communist Party pushed the package of bills later called as “Dictatorship Laws” significantly shrinking basic civic freedoms in Ukraine such as freedom of speech, freedom of gathering, etc.
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Instead of seeking compromise with the protesters, on 16 January the ruling Party of Regions together with allies from the Communist Party pushed the package of bills later called as “Dictatorship Laws” significantly shrinking basic civic freedoms in Ukraine such as freedom of speech, freedom of gathering, etc.
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
The Yanukovych government tried to minimize chances of violence on Maidan.Correct
Yanukovych and his interior minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko together with Andrii Kluiev, then head of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine were organizing pacification of the protesters on Maidan. Particularly, by giving out guns from the warehouses to the Berkut militia during pacification of Maidan.
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Yanukovych and his interior minister Vitaliy Zakharchenko together with Andrii Kluiev, then head of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine were organizing pacification of the protesters on Maidan. Particularly, by giving out guns from the warehouses to the Berkut militia during pacification of Maidan.
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
High officials and riot police chiefs accused in shootings on Maidan safely left Ukraine.Correct
Yanukovych fled Ukraine in February 2014, as well as his henchmen accused in corruption and abuse of power. His prime minister Mykola Azarov lives close to Moscow together with family; ex chief of the National Bank of Ukraine is in Saint Petersburg. Former deputy chief of the Presidential Administration Andrii Portnov established a law firm in Moscow, ex-Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka has allegedly moved to Kazakhstan and received citizenship there. Only up to 7 ex-Berkut members have been arrested.
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Yanukovych fled Ukraine in February 2014, as well as his henchmen accused in corruption and abuse of power. His prime minister Mykola Azarov lives close to Moscow together with family; ex chief of the National Bank of Ukraine is in Saint Petersburg. Former deputy chief of the Presidential Administration Andrii Portnov established a law firm in Moscow, ex-Prosecutor General Viktor Pshonka has allegedly moved to Kazakhstan and received citizenship there. Only up to 7 ex-Berkut members have been arrested.
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Poroshenko came into power on 23 February 2014, right after Yanukovych has fled the country.Correct
Poroshenko came to power after he had won the presidential elections on May 2014. The elections were appointed by the Parliament of Ukraine led by Yanukovych’s Party of Regions. Due to art.103, part 5 of the Constitution of Ukraine, the snap elections need to be appointed no longer than 90 days after the president terminates its powers. That happened when Yanukovych left Ukraine.
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Poroshenko came to power after he had won the presidential elections on May 2014. The elections were appointed by the Parliament of Ukraine led by Yanukovych’s Party of Regions. Due to art.103, part 5 of the Constitution of Ukraine, the snap elections need to be appointed no longer than 90 days after the president terminates its powers. That happened when Yanukovych left Ukraine.
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Ukrainian citizens’ aspirations towards joining the EU and NATO have significantly grown after Maidan.Correct
The level of public support for joining the European Union has grown significantly after the Euromaidan protests. While before the revolution the percentage of the European Union and the Customs Union were close to equal (42% versus 31% in 2013 respectively), during and after Euromaidan the number of eurointegration supporters started growing (to 45% in March and 50% in May 2014). The support for joining the Customs Union has dropped to 21%. Similarly, the support for joining NATO started growing during the occupation of Crimea and start of Russian intervention in Donbas.
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The level of public support for joining the European Union has grown significantly after the Euromaidan protests. While before the revolution the percentage of the European Union and the Customs Union were close to equal (42% versus 31% in 2013 respectively), during and after Euromaidan the number of eurointegration supporters started growing (to 45% in March and 50% in May 2014). The support for joining the Customs Union has dropped to 21%. Similarly, the support for joining NATO started growing during the occupation of Crimea and start of Russian intervention in Donbas.
