– Ukraine’s safety companies on Tuesday mentioned that they had arrested pro-Russian politician Viktor Medvedchuk, who's President Vladimir Putin’s closest and most influential ally in Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had earlier printed a photograph of a tired-looking and handcuffed Medvedchuk, who says Putin is godfather to his daughter.
In February, Kyiv mentioned Medvedchuk, the chief of the Opposition Platform – For Life occasion, had escaped from home arrest. Final yr authorities opened a treason case in opposition to Medvedchuk, who denies wrongdoing.
“You could be a pro-Russian politician and work for the aggressor state for years. You could have been hiding from justice these days. You possibly can even put on a Ukrainian army uniform for camouflage,” the safety companies mentioned in a web based submit.
“However will it provide help to escape punishment? By no means! Shackles are ready for you and similar goes for traitors to Ukraine such as you.”
The submit cited Ivan Bakanov, head of the key companies, as saying his operatives had “performed a lightning-fast and harmful multi-level particular operation” to arrest Medvedchuk however didn't give particulars.
Final month Zelenskiy mentioned the Opposition Platform – For Life, which is Ukraine’s largest opposition motion, and several other different smaller political events with ties to Russia had been suspended.
A spokesperson for Medvedchuk was not instantly accessible for remark.
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