>> reporter: well, that's the hope at least. and the thought is that if they can hit ukraine's president and allies where it hurts, in his bank accounts and restricting his travel, that then they could keep his feet to the fire to strike a deal. but remember, that russia has a lot at stake here as well, and we don't know what it is that could help with changes. >> kirit, obviously these protesters are willing to die for freedoms that we enjoy. right now, what is the opposition hoping for? >> reporter: this started as a real east/west battle, sort of europe versus russia. but it is fight against corruption and cronyism that plagues ukraine. early elections or power sharing deals. protest leaders said they will settle for nothing less than the president's resignation. >> abc's kirit radia reporting, thank you so much. >> that video is just so disturbing. the sniper fire. bullets going into hotel rooms. cameras that journalists are shooting out of their hotels. just frightening, frightening stuff. >> absolutely. the before and after photo.