Inside the opulence of Ukraine's leadership

An interior view from the house of Ukraine's former prosecutor general Viktor Pshonka in the village of Gorenichy outside Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 24, 2014.

People and journalists entered the former prosecutor general's house outside Kiev on Monday, a Reuters photographer said.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

People wander around President Viktor Yanukovych's Mezhyhirya estate, which was abandoned by security, outside Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2014.

After a chaotic and violent week, protesters took control of Kiev as President Viktor Yanukovych fled the city amid calls for his immediate resignation.

Ukrainian security and volunteers from the Independence Square protesters have joined forces to protect the presidential countryside retreat from vandalism and looting.

Gorenichy, Ukraine

An interior view shows the house of Ukraine's former prosecutor general Viktor Pshonka in the village of Gorenichy, Feb. 24, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

A man turns looks around a bathroom inside the abandoned Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych in Novi Petrivtsi,outside Kiev, Ukraine, Feb. 22, 2014.

Hundreds of people entered the grounds of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's sprawling property outside Kiev on Saturday.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

Anti-government protesters react on the grounds of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Gorenichy, Ukraine

An interior view shows the house of Ukraine's former prosecutor general Viktor Pshonka in the village of Gorenichy, Feb. 24, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

Anti-government protesters and journalists look at ostriches kept within an enclosure on the grounds of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Gorenichy, Ukraine

An interior view from the house of Ukraine's former prosecutor general Viktor Pshonka in the village of Gorenichy, Feb. 24, 2014.

Gorenichy, Ukraine

A picture depicting Ukraine's former prosecutor general Viktor Pshonka as French Emperor Napoleon is seen in a his house in the village of Gorenichy, Feb. 24, 2014.

Gorenichy, Ukraine

A man sits on a chair in the house of Ukraine's former prosecutor general Viktor Pshonka in the village of Gorenichy, Feb. 24, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

Anti-government protesters and journalists walk on the grounds of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Gorenichy, Ukraine

A clock in the house of Ukraine's former prosecutor general Viktor Pshonka in the village of Gorenichy, Feb. 24, 2014.

Gorenichy, Ukraine

A man walks past a bath tub in the house of Ukraine's former prosecutor general Viktor Pshonka in the village of Gorenichy, Feb. 24, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

A man plays golf as anti-government protesters walk on the grounds of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Gorenichy, Ukraine

A man checks the contents of a cupboard in the house of Ukraine's former prosecutor general Viktor Pshonka in the village of Gorenichy, Feb. 24, 2014.

Gorenichy, Ukraine

An interior view from the house of Ukraine's former prosecutor general Viktor Pshonka in the village of Gorenichy, Feb. 24, 2014.

Gorenichy, Ukraine

An interior view from the house of Ukraine's former prosecutor general Viktor Pshonka in the village of Gorenichy, Feb. 24, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

An anti-government protester takes pictures on the grounds of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Gorenichy, Ukraine

An interior view from the house of Ukraine's former prosecutor general Viktor Pshonka in the village of Gorenichy, Feb. 24, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

A man poses for a picture as people walk on the grounds of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Gorenichy, Ukraine

An interior view from the house of Ukraine's former prosecutor general Viktor Pshonka in the village of Gorenichy, Feb. 24, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

A man takes a picture of a golf bag as anti-government protesters and journalists walk on the grounds of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Gorenichy, Ukraine

An interior view from the house of Ukraine's former prosecutor general Viktor Pshonka in the village of Gorenichy, Feb. 24, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

People look through windows of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych as anti-government protesters and journalists walk on the grounds, Feb. 22, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

People look through windows of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

Anti-government protesters and journalists walk on a helipad at the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

Anti-government protesters gather by the entrance to the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

A man holds a bottle as anti-government protesters and journalists walk on the grounds of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

An interior view shows the residence as anti-government protesters and journalists walk on the grounds of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

A man stands inside a bathroom as anti-government protesters and journalists walk on the grounds of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

People look through windows of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

A golf bag featuring the name of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych is pictured as anti-government protesters and journalists walk along a golf course at the Mezhyhirya residence of Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

People walk on the grounds of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

Anti-government protesters stand guard by the entrance to the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

Anti-government protesters and journalists walk on the grounds of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

A man takes pictures as anti-government protesters and journalists walk on the grounds of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

A man takes pictures as anti-government protesters and journalists walk on the grounds of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

A woman takes a picture of a statue as anti-government protesters and journalists walk on the grounds of the Mezhyhirya residence of Ukraine's President Viktor Yanukovych, Feb. 22, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

A man holds a golf club with the name of Viktor Yanukovych on a golf course at the Ukrainian President's countryside residence, Feb, 22, 2014.

Novi Petrivtsi, Ukraine

A protester waves an EU flag at Yanukovych's countryside residence in Mezhyhirya, Feb, 22, 2014.