UKRAINE MAIDAN ACTIVISTS -- USAGM
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- UKRAINE MAIDAN ACTIVISTS -- USAGM
- February 18, 2022
- Content Type Package
- Language English
- Transcript/Script English UKRAINE MAIDAN ACTIVISTS HEADLINE: Eight Years After Uprising, Ukraine Activists Prepare for New Struggle TEASER: Russia says it doesn’t plan to invade but promises “military-technical” measures. PUBLISHED AT: 2/18/2022 at 415p BYLINE: Heather Murdock CONTRIBUTOR: OLGA GUZHVA DATELINE: KYIV, Ukraine VIDEOGRAPHER: Yan Boechat VIDEO EDITOR: SCRIPT EDITORS: MAS, AP, djones VIDEO SOURCE (S): VOA PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV _x_ RADIO __ TRT: 2:20 VID APPROVED BY: Jepsen TYPE: TVPKG EDITOR NOTES: OLGA GUZHVA CONTRIBUTED TO THIS REPORT) ((INTRO)) Eight years after an uprising in Ukraine that led to the fall of the Russian-backed government, activists in Kyiv gather to commemorate that victory and mourn those who died, saying they are now preparing for what may be their country’s next great struggle. VOA’s Heather Murdock and Yan Boechat report from Kyiv, Ukraine. ((Mandatory credit: RFE/RL)) ((NARRATOR:)) In 2013 and 2014 protesters rallied for months before a crackdown that led to more than 100 deaths and the fall of the then-Russian backed government. ((NARRATOR:)) Eight years later, almost to the day, the streets of Kyiv are calm despite the looming threat of a Russian invasion. At a museum event commemorating the uprising, known as the “Revolution of Dignity” or the “Maidan revolution”- activists say it was worth the sacrifice. ((Ihor A. Kozlovskyi)) ((Male, in Ukrainian)) “After the Revolution of Dignity an active civil society formed. Our rights are now protected by the law. No one arrests you for your opinion.” ((NARRATOR:)) At a memorial near the site of the 2014 crackdown, locals say border tensions and sporadic clashes have long been a threat. But with Russian forces now surrounding Ukraine and increased violence in recent days, people here fear that a Russian invasion is imminent. ((Kate Ilchuck, Kyiv Resident)) ((Female, in Ukranian)) “Our minds have adapted to the fear because you cannot live in terror. We have gotten used to the situation. But yesterday in the news there was an attack on a kindergarten, I have a son that age and now I do feel afraid.” ((Mandatory courtesy Russian Defense)) Russia has said it is pulling back troops from the border area, but its foreign ministry also said on Thursday that Moscow is prepared for “measures of military-technical nature.” Western leaders have accused Russia of lying about pulling back troops while preparing for battle. Russia has repeatedly demanded that NATO legally guarantee that it will not allow Ukraine to join the military alliance. NATO leaders have rejected that demand. ((NARRATOR:)) Meanwhile, a swell of patriotism is evident on the streets of Kyiv. Some locals say they are mentally preparing for what analysts say could become Europe’s most dangerous conflict since World War II. ((Valerii Ilchuk, Kyiv Resident)) ((Male, In Ukranian)) "Everything is possible. Now they are now preparing action against us, but we are also more prepared than in 2014.” ((Mandatory credit: RFE/RL)) Ilchuck says he participated in the 2014 uprising and was proud when protesters stood their ground. But, he says, if Ukraine is invaded by Russia, the superpower cannot be held off without international support. ((HEATHER MURDOCK VOA NEWS, KYIV, UKRAINE
- Transcript/Script UKRAINE MAIDAN ACTIVISTS HEADLINE: Eight Years After Uprising, Ukraine Activists Prepare for New Struggle TEASER: Russia says it doesn’t plan to invade but promises “military-technical” measures. PUBLISHED AT: 2/18/2022 at 415p BYLINE: Heather Murdock CONTRIBUTOR: OLGA GUZHVA DATELINE: KYIV, Ukraine VIDEOGRAPHER: Yan Boechat VIDEO EDITOR: SCRIPT EDITORS: MAS, AP, djones VIDEO SOURCE (S): VOA PLATFORMS (mark with X): WEB __ TV _x_ RADIO __ TRT: 2:20 VID APPROVED BY: Jepsen TYPE: TVPKG EDITOR NOTES: OLGA GUZHVA CONTRIBUTED TO THIS REPORT) ((INTRO)) Eight years after an uprising in Ukraine that led to the fall of the Russian-backed government, activists in Kyiv gather to commemorate that victory and mourn those who died, saying they are now preparing for what may be their country’s next great struggle. VOA’s Heather Murdock and Yan Boechat report from Kyiv, Ukraine. ((Mandatory credit: RFE/RL)) ((NARRATOR:)) In 2013 and 2014 protesters rallied for months before a crackdown that led to more than 100 deaths and the fall of the then-Russian backed government. ((NARRATOR:)) Eight years later, almost to the day, the streets of Kyiv are calm despite the looming threat of a Russian invasion. At a museum event commemorating the uprising, known as the “Revolution of Dignity” or the “Maidan revolution”- activists say it was worth the sacrifice. ((Ihor A. Kozlovskyi)) ((Male, in Ukrainian)) “After the Revolution of Dignity an active civil society formed. Our rights are now protected by the law. No one arrests you for your opinion.” ((NARRATOR:)) At a memorial near the site of the 2014 crackdown, locals say border tensions and sporadic clashes have long been a threat. But with Russian forces now surrounding Ukraine and increased violence in recent days, people here fear that a Russian invasion is imminent. ((Kate Ilchuck, Kyiv Resident)) ((Female, in Ukranian)) “Our minds have adapted to the fear because you cannot live in terror. We have gotten used to the situation. But yesterday in the news there was an attack on a kindergarten, I have a son that age and now I do feel afraid.” ((Mandatory courtesy Russian Defense)) Russia has said it is pulling back troops from the border area, but its foreign ministry also said on Thursday that Moscow is prepared for “measures of military-technical nature.” Western leaders have accused Russia of lying about pulling back troops while preparing for battle. Russia has repeatedly demanded that NATO legally guarantee that it will not allow Ukraine to join the military alliance. NATO leaders have rejected that demand. ((NARRATOR:)) Meanwhile, a swell of patriotism is evident on the streets of Kyiv. Some locals say they are mentally preparing for what analysts say could become Europe’s most dangerous conflict since World War II. ((Valerii Ilchuk, Kyiv Resident)) ((Male, In Ukranian)) "Everything is possible. Now they are now preparing action against us, but we are also more prepared than in 2014.” ((Mandatory credit: RFE/RL)) Ilchuck says he participated in the 2014 uprising and was proud when protesters stood their ground. But, he says, if Ukraine is invaded by Russia, the superpower cannot be held off without international support. ((HEATHER MURDOCK VOA NEWS, KYIV, UKRAINE
- NewsML Media Topics Politics
- Topic Tags Uprising Ukraine Maidan
- Network VOA
- Embargo Date February 18, 2022 17:11 EST
- Brand / Language Service Voice of America - English