As Twitchy reported, Kiev is literally in flames tonight as police clash with anti-government protesters. Interfax is reporting that Oleksandr Turchynov, deputy to opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk, was shot while on stage in Independence Square.
Interfax reports that Ukraine protest leader Oleksandr Turchynov has been shot on Maidan stage http://t.co/IKJRtxXi1T
— Patrick deHahn (@patrickdehahn) February 18, 2014
Unbelievable.
— Patrick deHahn (@patrickdehahn) February 18, 2014
Opposition leader Turchinov apparently has a gun wound,is being treated by medics at main #Euromaidan stage.Don't know how bad his injury is
— Maksym Eristavi (@MaximEristavi) February 18, 2014
Interfax report on opposition leader shot on Maidan stage is sourcing medics on the scene in Kiev, Ukraine http://t.co/IKJRtxXi1T
— Patrick deHahn (@patrickdehahn) February 18, 2014
Interfax is the only news org reporting on opposition leader Turchynov being shot on Maidan stage. Waiting for another source.
— Patrick deHahn (@patrickdehahn) February 18, 2014
Newer reports, however, suggest that Turchynov was hit by shrapnel and not a bullet.
Oleksandr Turchynov says he's okay, chip got in his face @Turchynov |PR News
— Euromaidan PR (@EuromaidanPR) February 18, 2014
Injured Maidan leader @Turchynov seems to be OK, according to his Twitter feed (in Ukrainian) – was hit in the face by shrapnel.
— Justine Doody (@justinedoody) February 18, 2014
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https://twitter.com/TarasDenysenko/status/435913468508512256
A splinter, a sniper, they're both kind of similar in sounds and can be easily misunderstood in a loud environment like the Maidan…
— Patrick deHahn (@patrickdehahn) February 18, 2014
A bit of confusion on the stage is understandable, considering the circumstances.
Opposition leader Oleksandr @Turchynov reportedly injured on stage; crowd captures police officer #Kiev #Maidan #protest #Ruptly #Ukraine
— Katica Djurovic (@zoontangmarg) February 18, 2014
Member of Berkut Riot Police captured, stripped of weapons. On stage, leaders implore not to kill him. #euromaidan #ukraine #Kiev
— Markian (@markiank) February 18, 2014
Extraordinary scene in Kiev pic.twitter.com/qGJV9729mB
— Doug Saunders (@DougSaunders) February 18, 2014