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Ukrainian ex-politician shot in front of Madrid school
In Madrid, the former Ukrainian politician Andriy Portnov, who worked as a consultant of the pro-Russian former President Viktor Yanukovich, was shot. This was confirmed by a source of the Spanish national police against CNN. Details of the incident of the 51-year-old Portnov was in the back and in the back and in the head at around 9:15 a.m.
Ukrainian ex-politician shot in front of Madrid school
In Madrid, the former Ukrainian politician Andriy Portnov, who worked as a consultant of the pro-Russian former President Viktor Yanukovich, was shot. This was confirmed by a source of the Spanish national police against CNN.
Details of the incident
The 51-year-old Portnov was shot in his back and head several times in the early Monday morning around 9:15 a.m. local time (3:15 a.m.) while entering a car. After the attack, the perpetrators fled to a nearby forest area, the police reported.
Earlier entanglements and sanctions
In 2021, Portnov was sanctioned by the United States for corruption and bribery according to the Magnitsky Act. The US Ministry of Finance pointed out that it is “credibly accused of using his influence in order to buy access and decisions in the Ukrainian dishes and to undermine reform efforts”.
The Magnitsky Act
The Magnitsky law, which came into force in December 2012, certain Russian and pro-Russian government officials and business people who are accused of violating human rights concludes the entry into the USA and freezes their assets.
International reactions
In addition, Fror Canada in 2014 Portnov's assets in the context of an offensive against “corrupt foreign civil servants”, which is related to his work as a advisor to the former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich.
Current developments
Since the situation is still developing, we recommend our readers to regularly pay attention to updates.