Former Russian MP shot dead in Kiev, Ukraine, President says killing is act of Russian 'state terror

[MelissaB]

Former Russian MP shot dead in Kiev, Ukraine

Ukrainian president says killing is act of Russian 'state terrorism'

A former Russian MP has been shot and killed in the centre of the Ukrainian capital
of Kiev, in what the Ukrainian president described as an "act of state terrorism" by Russia.

Denis Voronenkov, who testified to Ukrainian investigators and criticsed Moscow's illegal annexation of Crimea, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman near the entrance of an upscale hotel.

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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said the killing "clearly shows the handwriting of Russian special services shown repeatedly in various European capitals in the past.

In a statement released by his spokesman, Svyatoslav Tsegolko, Mr Poroshenko described the victim as a key witness who gave testimony about "Russian aggression" to the Ukrainian authorities.

More: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/denis-voronenkov-putin-critic-russian-mp-shot-dead-ukraine-kiev-killed-a7645436.html

[MelissaB]

1. He had been due to testify against ex-President Viktor Yanukovych, ally of Putin

In addition to criticising Moscow's annexation of Crimea, he had been due to testify against ex-President Viktor Yanukovych, a firm ally of President Vladimir Putin.

[Achilleaze]

2. these assassins are the GOPee's sneaky election buddies