People wander around President Viktor Yanukovych’s Mezhyhirya estate, which was abandoned by security, on Feb. 22, 2014 in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Ukraine. Remember when it all began?
A year ago, after months of anti-government protests, President Viktor Yanukovych fled his Kyiv residence and was finally impeached. Since then, a ceasefire has managed to tamp down combat along some parts of the frontline, though both sides accuse the other of regular breaches.
Something else worth remembering: what Yanukovych left behind.
Protesters had their run of the presidential compound after Yanukovych fled, and here is a list of what they found:
Yanukovych. Keepin' it classy with curative beehives and decorative wood.
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