00:40Ukraine: Eurovision winner Ruslana serenades protesters
Ukraine: Eurovision winner Ruslana serenades protesters
As temperatures drop below freezing in Kiev, it is the voice of Eurovision Song Contest 2004 winner Ruslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko bringing fire to protesters in Independence Square on Friday. Some protesters sat around fires in order to keep warm, while others waved flags and cheered as Ruslana delivered another passionate performance.
As a former winner of the Eurovision Song Context, Ruslana is also one of Ukraine's most celebrated artists and many Ukrainians see her as a cultural bridge towards the West. She has been a consistent fixture over the past two weeks, lifting the morale of protesters every night through song and calls for change.
With temperatures dropping well below freezing, song and dance have been prominent tools for keeping many protesters in high spirits.
00:40Ukraine: Eurovision winner Ruslana serenades protesters
As temperatures drop below freezing in Kiev, it is the voice of Eurovision Song Contest 2004 winner Ruslana Stepanivna Lyzhychko bringing fire to protesters in Independence Square on Friday. Some protesters sat around fires in order to keep warm, while others waved flags and cheered as Ruslana delivered another passionate performance.
As a former winner of the Eurovision Song Context, Ruslana is also one of Ukraine's most celebrated artists and many Ukrainians see her as a cultural bridge towards the West. She has been a consistent fixture over the past two weeks, lifting the morale of protesters every night through song and calls for change.
With temperatures dropping well below freezing, song and dance have been prominent tools for keeping many protesters in high spirits.