Those Russian brownshirts (er "self-defense forces") in the second photo look like they're about to rush the photographer.
It looks like the game is rigged, but everyone including the Tatars should vote for independence, and then in the unlikely event they are allowed to win the election, immediately petition for a closer relationship with Ukraine again.
Those inbred looking gooks in the photo are probably getting paid in alcohol or drugs. If their economy was somewhat reliable these young guys should have jobs.
Ukrainian cultural figure.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taras_Shevc…
http://www.csmonitor.com/layout/set/prin…
http://www.thestarphoenix.com/news/Celeb…
http://www.kyivpost.com/multimedia/photo…
It looks like the game is rigged, but everyone including the Tatars should vote for independence, and then in the unlikely event they are allowed to win the election, immediately petition for a closer relationship with Ukraine again.