The US has yet to endorse the new leader, but says "Mr Yanukovych is no longer actively leading the country".Meanwhile, UK Foreign Secretary William Hague and his US counterpart are due to meet in Washington later to discuss emergency financial assistance to Kiev.
An arrest warrant has been issued for Mr Yanukovych, who has disappeared.
Acting Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said a criminal case had been opened against Mr Yanukovych and other officials over "mass murder of peaceful citizens".
There have been unconfirmed reports that Mr Yanukovych is in Crimea.
Investigation
Dozens of people were killed in clashes between anti-Yanukovych protesters and riot police last week.
British investigators have told the BBC they are operating on the ground in Ukraine to help establish who was responsible for the most deadly day of violence last Thursday. They say they are gathering evidence which could be used to prosecute suspects.
Interim leader Olexander Turchynov said he hopes to form a new coalition government by Tuesday.
Former PM Yulia Tymoshenko, who was released from jail on Saturday, has ruled out becoming prime minister.
Russia on Monday issued its strongest response yet to the ousting of Mr Yanukovych, questioning the legitimacy of the Western-leaning interim leadership.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said they had conducted an "armed mutiny".
In a sign of further tension, White House official Jay Carney said on Monday that although Mr Yanukovych "was a democratically elected leader, his actions have undermined his legitimacy, and he is not actively leading the country at present''. Read more..
Former PM Yulia Tymoshenko, who was released from jail on Saturday, has ruled out becoming prime minister.
Russia on Monday issued its strongest response yet to the ousting of Mr Yanukovych, questioning the legitimacy of the Western-leaning interim leadership.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said they had conducted an "armed mutiny".
In a sign of further tension, White House official Jay Carney said on Monday that although Mr Yanukovych "was a democratically elected leader, his actions have undermined his legitimacy, and he is not actively leading the country at present''. Read more..
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