Women holding icons kneel in front of riot police in the center of Kiev on January 24, 2014 in the center of Kiev.

Activists of Euromaidan (the name given for Independence square) stands in front of a barricade to prevent a police attack in Kiev.

Women kneel in front of the police in Kiev on January 24, 2014. Ukrainian protesters Friday expanded their protest camp in Kiev.

Maidan activists stand on the barricade in Kiev on January 24, 2014. Ukrainian protesters Friday expanded their protest camp in Kiev.