Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych defended himself Monday from allegations that he embezzled state funds to upgrade his lavish presidential estate, which included a petting zoo with ostriches. Speaking to Western media for the first time since he was forced to leave office in February 2014 in the face of pro-democracy protests, Yanukovych said he did not purchase the ostriches and denied allegations that he ordered security forces to use lethal force against the demonstrators. …read more
Source: International Business Times
