October in Kyiv has brought a gorgeous Indian summer. The reprieve from autumn's slow creep towards winter gives the city a feeling of hope as it prepares for parliamentary elections on Oct. 26. Ubiquitous political advertisements for the 29 parties running appear to indicate that change is coming.
Oct. 26, 2014 Parliamentary Election
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An electoral poster bearing a picture of Nadia Savchenko is seen in Kyiv on Oct. 21, 2014.