Anna Gladilina, accountant
“I am a Kyivan. I come and
go, but I’ll be doing it as long as needed. I was the first one to take
part in the pro-independence protests. But we need Yulia (Tymoshenko) now. They
forced her to write that we should sign the association agreement even if she
stays in prison, but this is so not right…”
Oleksandr Martynenko,
director of the company
“I came here at 5:30
in the morning from Severodonetsk in Luhansk Oblast and all the people I talked
to there want Ukraine to join the EU. I’ll be standing here as long a I can, I
am ready to write letters and will do that. Whatever it is I am for peaceful
solution of all the problems.”
Nadiya Kornienko, pensioner
“When I first seen those
kids who gathered at Maidan Nezalezhnosti at night I decided I would go. So I
was there on Nov. 22 and I am here now and I am not giving up. Every day or
once in two days, but I’ll be coming out in the streets.”
Maryna Tsyvata, actress
“I am ready to stay here as
long as possible. Of course I am not going to quit my job. I am an actress, I
am taking part in a theatre play tonight, but after that I am coming back.”
Serhiy Ginsgeymer,
marketing manager
“I am here now and I’ll
be here after work if needed. And I do believe all this makes a lot of sense.
Such protests change people’s self identification and consciousness. Many say
that the Orange Revolution didn’t have consequences. It did in our heads. Even if
nothing happens right now, changes in our heads will lead us to something good
in future anyway. Ukraine will be in Europe. This is just normal development in
this country.”
Vitaliy Otroshchenko, historian
“I will stay here as much as it’s needed. I think today
Kyivans and all Ukraine have shown how we should react on two-faced policy of
our authorities. If people want to live in human conditions they should make
their decision and maintain their position.”
Olena Onogda, archeologist
“I’ve been here since 12, hope (my participation)
could somehow help our poor country. Unfortunately I have to get back to work (tomorrow)
but will try to take part (in protests) as much as I can.”
Vadym Kovadlo,
student
“If more people come and the demands become more
radical it will motivate me to (stay here) while seeing those who were paid for
coming demotivates.”
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Editor’s Note: Join top government officials, leading industry CEOs, business owners and other experts to discuss Ukraine’s future after the Vilnius Summit at this year’s Kyiv Post Tiger Conference, which will be held on Dec 3 in Premier Palace Hotel. The guests and speakers will assess the effects on Ukrainian political and economic life of not signing an association agreement with the European Union at the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Nov. 28-29. Register now or find out more here
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