Former Russian lawmaker Denis Voronenkov was shot dead in Kyiv Thursday in a likely contract killing ordered by Russia, Ukrainian police said.
Voronenkov fled to Ukraine last year, fearing for his safety and testified in a treason case against Ukraine’s pro-Russia former president, Viktor Yanukovych.
Ukraine’s general prosecutor, Yuriy Lutsenko, said Voronenkov’s testimony in the case likely led to his death.
“In broad daylight in the center of Kyiv, former Russian lawmaker Denis Voronenkov was shot,” Lutsenko said. “He had provided investigators of the military prosecutor’s office with highly important (witness) testimony for the case. This was a typical show execution of a …read more
Source: Voice of America