Yulia Tymoshenko

The last official day of campaigning in Ukraine was marked by two simultaneous rallies on squares at opposite ends of the same street.

 

In front of the golden domed cupolas of Saint Michael’s Monastery, Victor Yanukovich’s campaign team hosted a star-studded pop concert. A short distance away Yulia Tymoshenko had gathered her supporters in front of Saint Sophia Cathedral. Hers was a much more contemplative affair, an open air prayer service in the company of the country’s top clergy.

 

Both rival camps had rallied hundreds of cheering, flag-waving supporters. Some had been bussed in from the regions, many making the most of the free-day trip to the capital.