The video shows the first inauguration of Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma. The inauguration took place on July 19, 1994. He took the oath of office on the Peresopnytsia Gospel. He entered the hall of the Verkhovna Rada through the side door, without the first lady and without any special honors during the oath. The anthem was played by a military band without words.
The video shows MPs, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Oleksandr Moroz and journalists.