Ukrainian Popular Assembly In Support Of The Act Of Declaration Of Independence Of Ukraine

Participants of the Ukrainian Popular Assembly, some of whom wearing the uniform of Ukrainian Sich Riflemen (front row) hold flags and banners with slogans "Put the mass media in the hands of patriots of Ukraine!" and 'Keep your hands off Ukraine!" on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv, Ukraine, 15th September 1991. The Ukrainian Popular Assembly (known as Viche) was held in the center of Kyiv in support of the Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine from the USSR adopted on August 24, 1991. (Photo by Andrii Nesterenko/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)