Russia 's U.N. ambassador says the West does n't understand what 's at stake . Comment: Yanukovych calls action a `` coup , '' says `` I am the legitimate president '' Government buildings , protest gatherings and the central city were devoid of police and security forces , who had opened fire on protesters this week , killing dozens . Opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has been released from prison .
Russia 's U.N. ambassador says the West does n't understand what 's at stake . Comment: Yanukovych calls action a `` coup , '' says `` I am the legitimate president '' Opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko has been released from prison .