Final Fight in Maidan

Jérôme Sessini | Final Fight in Maidan Anti-government protesters remain mobilized against riot police and hold barricades in Euromaidan square where at least 18 people were killed the day before. Kiev, Ukraine. February 19, 2014. © Jérôme Sessini | Magnum Photos

Jérôme Sessini | Final Fight in Maidan Anti-government protesters resting within barricades in Euromaidan square. Kiev, Ukraine. February 19, 2014. © Jérôme Sessini | Magnum Photos

Jérôme Sessini | Final Fight in Maidan An Orthodox priest blesses the protesters on a barricade. Kiev, Ukraine. February 20, 2014. © Jérôme Sessini | Magnum Photos

Jérôme Sessini | Final Fight in Maidan Anti government protesters clash with police. Kiev, Ukraine. February 19, 2014. © Jérôme Sessini | Magnum Photos

Jérôme Sessini | Final Fight in Maidan Smoke rises above Euromaidan square. Kiev, Ukraine. February 19, 2014. © Jérôme Sessini | Magnum Photos

Jérôme Sessini | Final Fight in Maidan Unidentified snipers opened fire on unarmed protesters as they were advancing on Instituska street. According to an official source, 70 protesters were shot dead. Kiev, Ukraine. February 20, 2014. © Jérôme Sessini | Magnum Photos

Jérôme Sessini | Final Fight in Maidan Anti-government protesters yell from behind barricade. Kiev, Ukraine. February 20, 2014. © Jérôme Sessini | Magnum Photos

Jérôme Sessini | Final Fight in Maidan Anti-government protesters carry tires through the streets. Kiev, Ukraine. February 20, 2014. © Jérôme Sessini | Magnum Photos

Jérôme Sessini | Final Fight in Maidan Blood stained stretcher in Maidan square. Kiev, Ukraine. February, 2014. © Jérôme Sessini | Magnum Photos

Jérôme Sessini | Final Fight in Maidan Anti-government protesters carry man on stretcher. Kiev, Ukraine. February, 2014. © Jérôme Sessini | Magnum Photos

Jérôme Sessini | Final Fight in Maidan People mourn their relatives and comrades killed during the clashes 2 days ago. Kiev, Ukraine. February 22, 2014. © Jérôme Sessini | Magnum Photos

Jérôme Sessini | Final Fight in Maidan The Kiev City Hall is been turned in a shelter and hospital for the protesters. Kiev, Ukraine. February 22, 2014. © Jérôme Sessini | Magnum Photos

Jérôme Sessini | Final Fight in Maidan People listen to the speech of Loulia Tymochenko, former prime minister and opponent of Ukrainian president Viktor Ianoukovytch in Maidan square. Kiev, Ukraine. February 21, 2014. © Jérôme Sessini | Magnum Photos

Jérôme Sessini | Final Fight in Maidan Unidentified snipers open fire on disarmed protesters. An unofficial source said that snipers opened fire on the police and protesters at the same time in order to provoke both camps. Kiev, Ukraine (...)

Jérôme Sessini | Final Fight in Maidan Night atmosphere in Maidan square. Kiev, Ukraine. February 21, 2014. © Jérôme Sessini | Magnum Photos

Jérôme Sessini | Final Fight in Maidan After violent clashes with anti-riot police resulting in roughly 70 victims, protesters clean up Maidan square. Kiev, Ukraine. February 20, 2014. © Jérôme Sessini | Magnum Photos