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In Photos: Kiev's Beautiful Molotov Cocktails

With fire, the Euromaiden protesters were able to defend their barricades, extend their lines, and fortify their positions.
Image by Donald Weber/VII Photo

This article originally appeared on VICE US.

Kiev's EuroMaidan protesters used fire to their advantage. With fire, the protesters were able to defend their barricades, extend their lines, and fortify their positions. They were mobilized throughout the city to collect as many bottles as possible, and thousands of Molotov cocktails were used to set fire to tanks, other armored vehicles, and buses. These little bombs were the only real weapon protesters had against the government's well-armed forces.

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All photos by Donald Weber/VII Photo