Ukraine commemorates the Heavenly Hundred Heroes

20 February 10:21

Today, 20 February, Ukraine marks the Day of Remembrance of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes.

on 18-20 February 2014, the events of the Revolution of Dignity reached their climax. Security forces on and near the capital’s Independence Square started mass shootings of protesters. 20 February became the bloodiest day, when 47 people were killed.

In total, 108 people are known as the Heroes of the Heavenly Hundred, as the protesters killed on Maidan were called.

It is believed that it was on this day that Russia launched a special operation to seize Crimea.

Остафійчук Ярослав
Editor