Police look at dead bodies lying on the ground after clashes between anti-government protesters and security officers, in central Kiev. STRINGER/REUTERS

A man covers a dead body in Independence Square in Kiev. VASILY FEDOSENKO/REUTERS

A view of a dead body in Independence Square in Kiev. VASILY FEDOSENKO/REUTERS

A woman reacts as dead bodies are seen on the ground following violence in Independence Square in Kiev. KONSTANTIN CHERNICHKIN/REUTERS

An Orthodox priest holds a cross as dead bodies are seen on the ground following violence in Independence Square in Kiev. KONSTANTIN CHERNICHKIN/REUTERS

An Orthodox priest holds a cross as a woman reacts next to dead bodies following violence in Independence Square in Kiev. Konstantin Chernichkin/REUTERS

A dead body is seen on the ground after violence erupted in the Independence Square in Kiev. DAVID MDZINARISHVILI/REUTERS

Dead bodies lie on the pavement in Independence Square after clashes with riot police in Kiev. STRINGER/REUTERS

A man shows a bullet and empty casings during clashes with riot police near Independence Square in Kiev. STRINGER/REUTERS

Blood and stretchers are seen on the pavement during clashes with riot police near Independence Square in Kiev. STRINGER/REUTERS

Two Orthodox priests pray during a mass for dead people after violence erupted in the Independence Square in Kiev. VASILY FEDOSENKO/REUTERS

An anti-government protester reacts in front of dead bodies covered with blankets after violence erupted in the Independence Square in Kiev. VASILY FEDOSENKO/REUTERS

The bodies of dead anti-government protesters are seen on the pavement following clashes with riot police in Independence Square in Kiev. VASILY FEDOSENKO/REUTERS

The bodies of dead anti-government protesters are seen on the pavement following clashes with riot police in Independence Square in Kiev. STRINGER/REUTERS

Dead bodies are seen on the ground after clashes between anti-government protesters and riot police in the Independence Square in Kiev. STRINGER/REUTERS

Dead bodies are seen on the ground after clashes between anti-government protesters and riot police in the Independence Square in Kiev. STRINGER/REUTERS

The helmet of a dead anti-government protester lies on bloody sheets in the lobby of the hotel Ukraine in Kiev. DAVID MDZINARISHVILI/REUTERS