Protestors Storm the Sprawling, Luxury Estate of Ukraine's Fugitive President Viktor Yanukovich

Protestors took full control of the residence after the security detail charged with protecting the compound fled

Property is around an hour's drive from Kiev and stands as a symbol of the folly of the country's ousted president

Visitors rubbed their eyes in disbelief as they entered the compound and saw the scale of opulence

140-hectare estate has a garage full of luxury sports cars 

The house became a tourist attraction for the day. Visitors were able to take a look at the exotic gardens and monuments dotted around the estate

documents which were left in the house. In the background is a hovercraft and jet-propelled boat

a ship, which was converted into a restaurant

The property in Mezhyhirya, an hours drive from Kiev, has a golf course, helicopter pad and is situated in a country where the average salary is less than £300 a month.