The street situation in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, is getting out of control. Because the contradiction between the opposition and the government is difficult to reconcile, on the evening of January 22, protesters and police clashed bloody in the Independence Square in Kiev, the capital, killing five people and injuring more than 300 people. Witnesses said that four of them were shot and killed by the police, and the fire enveloped the whole city center. The scene was described as a "war blockbuster".
Ukraine has always been very strict in gun management. Proceeding from the principle of legal possession of guns and self-defense, the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs has determined the principle that guns must be registered by the state, the principle of production license and the principle of bringing them into the country. It is forbidden to use silencers and accessories with night vision sights for official and civilian guns in Uzbekistan. The purchase of guns must hold a special license from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, valid for 3 years. Therefore, although both the demonstrators and the police used guns in the conflict, the police mainly used them to fire tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the demonstrators, and the number of guns of the demonstrators was also very small. Most conflicts are caused by the use of sticks, shields and other weapons by both sides.
Street demonstrations in Ukraine have evolved into serious violent confrontations.
During the conflict, the Ukrainian police took strict organization, and a large number of policemen wearing full-body protective gear, helmets, shields and batons formed a "human wall" at the scene of the conflict to stop the violent actions of demonstrators. Not to be outdone, the opposition not only robbed many police weapons and equipment, but also "self-developed" many weapons similar to those of the ancient war against the police, which made this conflict take on many "medieval" colors.
shield
In the conflict, both sides used a large number of shields as formations to defend against all kinds of tear gas and fireworks thrown by opponents. Most of the demonstrators’ shields were seized from the Ukrainian police, and these shields were simply decorated and distinguished with paint. Of course, more so-called shields are mainly a board. At other times, however, a few carefully decorated shields also appeared at the demonstration site. These shields are larger in size, better in material and stronger.
A set of shields used by demonstrators in Kiev. They should be made of plexiglass and can be easily carried by demonstrators. The red cross and green background on the shield give people a sense of medieval war.
When the police fired tear gas, this group of demonstrators formed a tortoise shell array with great literacy to prevent the crowd from being dispersed by tear gas.
Another shield painted with the Red Cross looks like a crusader. A demonstrator is hiding behind a shield and firing a rocket at the police.
rocket
In response to the police’s use of tear gas, many demonstrators also fired a large number of fireworks for festivals. Many people lit fireworks from water pipes and fired them at the police, and combined with throwing stones and burning bottles, they tried to stop the police from expelling.
The rocket flying out of the steel pipe shows that the demonstrators with shields in front are facing the police against the barricade.
A demonstrator who is launching a rocket has a handful of "ammunition" waiting to be launched.
However, it would be a big mistake to think that rockets are the most advanced weapons of the opposition. In order to completely overwhelm the police, the opposition demonstrators also created several real "big guys".
Siege machine
At least one wooden trebuchet and a giant slingshot were assembled and used in demonstrations in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, to shoot stones and other sundries at the police.
There are many curious demonstrators watching the trebuchet being assembled.
The trebuchet, which was completed at night, was planned by the demonstrators to throw all kinds of sundries at the police.
This is not a real-life version of "Angry Birds", but a demonstrator using a homemade giant slingshot to shoot stones at the police. Being hit by something like this is not fun at all.
Another huge slingshot, the demonstrators in front are trying to stabilize the support, while the people behind are shooting stones.
Demonstrators and bystanders
In addition to the large weapons on the scene, demonstrators also used various means to protect themselves. Helmets, goggles and thick coats are common equipment. What’s more, it also moved out the knight armor that may have been handed down from family.
Demonstrators armed with sticks and ready for battle can see that helmets, goggles and masks from all sources are standard.
The demonstrator even put on a knight’s armor from nowhere. Although it is not a complete set, it is definitely cool.
It is necessary for journalists who walk through the crowd on both sides to hold a bowl in order to prevent "accidental injury"