Viktor Yushchenko Election Pamphlet

While sorting through my papers I came upon a folder full of documents from our days in Ukraine. It had translated copies of my passport into Ukrainian, old copies of my debit cards, and other assorted papers I wanted to keep in good condition. Amongst those papers was a pamphlet for Viktor Yushchenko's presidential run in 2004. Laura was gifted this during our time in Kharkiv and as I collect political pins and such and this was one favorite things from Ukraine.

Yushchenko would be elected president and lead the so-called the Orange Revolution. He was nearly assassinated by poisoning during the lead up to the election. 

Graffiti #9: Some Of The Most Famous Graffiti In Ukraine

Sure, it's not graffiti on the Berlin Wall or a Bansky, but the Orange Revolution graffiti in Kiev is some of the most famous in Ukraine. These pillars were written on during demonstrations in Independence Square following the Presidential elections in 2004 and were encased in plexiglas to preserve the art.

Here is a close up of the graffiti of Viktor Yushchenko who won the Presidential election.  If you are unfamiliar with Ukrainian politics, you may remember him as the politician that was poisoned with dioxin.

Although I can't make out exactly what it says here, the orange color is very appropriate.  

Although it is mostly in Cyrillic there was some English on the pillars including this "Together Victory."