In 2014, Ruslana became a leader in the Maidan movement for human rights and democratic reform in Ukraine. [1] During the demonstrations, Ruslana stayed on the streets. At night she slept in a cold tent. Every night she sang the Ukrainian national anthem for the protestors.[2] When the government police came, she stayed on the stage. She told the protesters to stay calm. She told the police to respect human rights.[3][4]