These Images Of Ukranians Protesting Are Startling, Upsetting, Gorgeous

These look like the end of the world and, of course, for some, it has been.

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No, these were not taken on the set of the next Steampunk blockbuster. Nearly all of these were taken by Sasha Maksymenko in Kiev, Ukraine. Where that’s not the case I’ve noted it below the photo. To embiggen them and see others follow the link to Sasha’s page or click the link below the photo. Y’know, like on the internet.
If you have no idea what you’re looking at then go here.
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Jordi Bernabeu Farrús via
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Ivan Bandura via
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