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General Category => World News => Topic started by: flowers on April 16, 2015, 03:04:18 pm

Title: Another ally of Ukraine ex-president Yanukovych found dead
Post by: flowers on April 16, 2015, 03:04:18 pm
http://news.yahoo.com/another-ally-ukraine-ex-president-yanukovych-found-dead-205136777.html

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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.
Title: Re: Another ally of Ukraine ex-president Yanukovych found dead
Post by: alicewonders on April 16, 2015, 03:36:26 pm
So, what's going on?  Who would want these people dead? 

I've not kept myself well-informed about this latest Ukrainian revolution, but it has reminded me of the "Arab Spring" in that outside forces seem to be involving themselves to oust the status quo, much like what we've seen in Iraq, Libya, Egypt and attempts in Syria. 

Title: Re: Another ally of Ukraine ex-president Yanukovych found dead
Post by: flowers on April 16, 2015, 05:23:32 pm
Quote from: alicewonders on April 16, 2015, 03:36:26 pm
So, what's going on?  Who would want these people dead? 

I've not kept myself well-informed about this latest Ukrainian revolution, but it has reminded me of the "Arab Spring" in that outside forces seem to be involving themselves to oust the status quo, much like what we've seen in Iraq, Libya, Egypt and attempts in Syria.
I haven't either. It says he was pro-Moscow....so maybe Ukraines wanted him dead. a Ukraine pro-Moscow journalist was killed today as well.
Title: Re: Another ally of Ukraine ex-president Yanukovych found dead
Post by: andy58-in-nh on April 16, 2015, 05:46:58 pm
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.
 
Didn't see that coming.
 
Seriously, though - it might be part of a Russian operation to discredit the opposition. It wouldn't be the first time that they have reorted to false flag ops...
Title: Re: Another ally of Ukraine ex-president Yanukovych found dead
Post by: flowers on April 16, 2015, 06:03:47 pm
Quote from: andy58-in-nh on April 16, 2015, 05:46:58 pm
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.
 
Didn't see that coming.
 
Seriously, though - it might be part of a Russian operation to discredit the opposition. It wouldn't be the first time that they have reorted to false flag ops...
interesting. thanks for input.