Another ally of Ukraine ex-president Yanukovych found dead

[newthinking]

Source: AFP

Kiev (AFP) - A former Ukraine deputy was shot dead in Kiev Wednesday, the fourth ally of ousted pro-Moscow ex-president Viktor Yanukovych to die in suspicious circumstances in the past two months.

The body of Oleg Kalashnikov was found at his home on Wednesday evening, the interior ministry said in a statement.

"Death was caused by gunshot," the statement added. A police inquiry has been opened.

Kalashnikov had taken part in protests in support of the pro-Moscow leader Yanukovych who was ousted in 2014 after three months of mass demonstrations calling for his removal ended in a bloodbath.

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Ally of ex-Ukrainian president Yanukovych found dead

A former ally of toppled Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych has been found shot dead in his Kyiv home. A number of officials under the former president have died recently in suspicious circumstances.

Ukraine's interior ministry said the body of Oleg Kalashnikov was found at his home on Wednesday evening, with gunshot wounds. The statement did not elaborate as to whether this was homicide or suicide. A police inquiry has been opened.

Kalashnikov was a deputy for the now-dormant Party of Regions in Ukraine's previous parliament, and had taken part in protests supporting the pro-Moscow Yanukovych, who was ousted in 2014 after mass protests. Yanukovych in February 2014, with the Ukraine conflict flaring up months later after Moscow's annexation of Crimea.

Kalashnikov's death follows a series of mysterious deaths in recent months by at least six former Ukrainian officials from Yanukovych's time. The deaths have been labeled as suicides by police.

http://www.dw.de/ally-of-ex-ukrainian-president-yanukovych-found-dead/a-18386533?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

[Purveyor]

1. I suspect this thread will be eerily quiet. Thanks for posting, indeed. eom

[JackRiddler]

3. Try mentioning Putin or RT.

Here we go: It sounds like a story that RT would report, right?

Yoo hoo, here boy, red meat, RT! Woof! Putin!

But DU silliness aside... there's nothing to say. The Kiev regime is ever inch the image projected (in part) on to the Moscow regime. Not a Putin fan, but the difference is very easy to understand: they need to draw the West into support for their war, even at the cost of risking World War III.

[JackRiddler]

5. bump

[jakeXT]

7. NATO is certainly training for war, but they probably would be satisfied with an isolated Russia

Ukraine to sign military and technical cooperation agreement with NATO – Yatseniuk

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk has said that the Ukrainian government will sign an agreement on military and technical cooperation with NATO, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine will seek to meet NATO standards.

“The government is signing an agreement on cooperation in the field of support with NATO. It is an agreement on support between the Ukrainian Cabinet and NATO, which envisages the implementation of four trust projects with NATO, including military and technical cooperation, communications, new communications and information technologies,” Yatseniuk said at a government meeting on Wednesday.

He said that Ukraine needed to rebuild its armed forces using the example of the strongest armies and associations which are fighting for global peace, and which adhere to NATO standards.

“We are moving in this direction,” Yatseniuk added.

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[Comrade Grumpy]

2. Hmmm...suicides? political murders?

[happyslug]

4. Actually could be both...

These people had power, but are now the "enemy of the people", and I can see them being harassed so much that it gets to much for them and they commit suicide. The harassment is a way for the present Government to direct rage at the economic situation the Ukraine finds itself (pre WWII, it would have been against the Jews, but most Jews were killed during WWII or moved to Israel, thus no Jews to blame the economy on, so the former president's supporters have to be used).

On the other hand, the harassment may include killing a few of the former President's supporters to keep the other quite. We may find out in about 5-10 years, but long after the present conflict in the Ukraine is over.

[jakeXT]

6. At least eight Yanukovych allies have died suddenly in the last three months.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32329512