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Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

Thursday 27 February 2014 13:10 GMT

A staircase winds up in a view of a room inside President Viktor Yanukovych's Mezhyhirya estate, which he abandoned as further evidence of his corrupt behaviour continues to surface from the incriminating documents found at his mansion

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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A staircase winds up in a view of a room inside President Viktor Yanukovych's Mezhyhirya estate, which he abandoned as further evidence of his corrupt behaviour continues to surface from the incriminating documents found at his mansion

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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Books are left out on a desk inside President Viktor Yanukovych's Mezhyhirya estate. Former President is believed to have left his residence outside Kiev, where Ukrainians have discovered a private zoo, mock galleon and a number of vintage cars that their taxes and the corruption he presided over helped to fund

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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Former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych is wanted for ‘mass murder’ and is believed to have evaded security forces by fleeing the country in a helicopter during a three-day dash for freedom

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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A white piano sits in one of the rooms inside President Viktor Yanukovych's Mezhyhirya estate

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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A view of Viktor Yanukovych's Mezhyhirya bedroom

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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Balls are left on a billiards table in a room inside President Viktor Yanukovych's Mezhyhirya estate

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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A collection of ammunition is displayed in cases inside President Viktor Yanukovych's Mezhyhirya estate

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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After Viktor Yanukovych's leaving the capital Kiev, the campus containing Yanukovych's residence put under protection by anti government protestors, charms the visitors in Kiev. Houses of Yanukovych, a heliport, boxing ring, places for animals, gas station, a garage for more than 50 cars, a golf range, an artificial lake and waterfalls, many food courts, ships and the scenery of Dnieper River from Yanukovych's residence adorn the campus. People raiding to the campus, look at the former president's golden toilet and taps, valuables in luxurious yacht

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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A group of opposition activists take over a mansion allegedly connected to former Ukrainian president Yanukovich's family and close circle in Koncha Zaspa area near Kiev

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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An exterior view of the main building in the residence of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych

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In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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People wander and take photos around President Viktor Yanukovych's Mezhyhirya estate, which was abandoned by security in Kiev

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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People take a photo in front of the Viktor Yanukovych's Mezhyhirya estate

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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A man sings karaoke in the empty mansion

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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People look through windows of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovich

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In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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Viktor Yanukovych's personalised bottles with alcohol

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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A luxurious bar is found on Victor Yanukovych’s presidential lodgings

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In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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A protester poses in a bathtub at the residence of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych

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In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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Other protesters took the opportunity to use the facilities on the abandoned estate

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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Protesters sort captured documents at the residence of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych

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In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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This collection of cars was left behind in pristine condition

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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A man holds a golf club with the name of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich on a golf course at the Ukrainian President Yanukovych's countryside residence

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In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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A man feeds an ostrich around President Viktor Yanukovych's Mezhyhirya estate

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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A petting zoo is found on President Yanukovych's countryside-residence in Mezhyhirya, Kiev's region, Ukraine

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In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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A protester examines one of the statues found in the grounds

In pictures: Inside the lavish residency of fugitive president Victor Yanukovych

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A full size replica of Spanish galleon found on President Yanukovych's countryside-residence was one of the more unusual finds on the estate

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