Euromaidan protest

The Euromaidan protests, beginning in late 2013, were a widespread movement in Ukraine fighting for closer ties with the European Union and against government corruption. Sparked by President Yanukovych's decision to reject an association agreement with the EU, thousands of Ukrainians gathered in Kyiv's Maidan Square, demanding political reform and accountability. The protests grew into a larger movement calling for democratic change, eventually leading to violent clashes, the ousting of Yanukovych, and a shift toward European integration, significantly impacting Ukraine's political trajectory and regional stability.