Sunday, February 22, 2015

SBU detained suspects in the bombing in Kharkov – RBC

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Employees of the Security Service of Ukraine detained the suspects in the explosion on the march in Kharkov, said on his Facebook page adviser to the head of department Markiyan Lubkivsky. “The Security Service of Ukraine detained persons who may be involved in the preparation and commission of terrorist crimes in Kharkov, including the explosion that killed two and injured eight people,” – wrote adviser to the head of the SBU. The number of detainees, he did not say.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine on the fact of explosion initiated criminal proceedings under Article 258 of the Criminal Code (“terrorist act”), the press service of the department.

The explosion in Kharkov thundered around 13:20 (14:20 MSK) during a march in support of the unity of Ukraine. MIA reports two dead and 15 wounded. According to the regional prosecutor’s office, the victims of the explosion were three people. According to one witness, most likely, a grenade exploded, which were thrown from the vehicle traveling near the tower, UNIAN.

As reported Hromadske TV, a powerful explosion occurred when the activists lined column to go to the area freedom. Marchers had planned to go to the city center, where at 14:00 (15:00 MSK) was to begin service for the dead participants’ dignity revolution “in Ukraine and soldiers of the military operation in Ukraine.

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