There was an armed coup in Ukraine.
Ukrainians were jumping on Maidan only because of visa-free regime with the EU, which is humiliating.
While the Revolution of Dignity began as a protest against President Yanukovych's sudden departure from the Association Agreement with the EU, it has received significantly more support after the government's Special Forces beat up the protesting students, and has gradually shifted more towards an anti-corruption revolution: bit.ly/2l7PJUV,