Standing behind the disruption of Friday's session in the Svyatoshinsky district court in Kiev are the same people who bear responsibility for committing crimes during Maidan rallies in February 2014, former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich told a news conference in Rostov-on-Don.
"The actions that were undertaken in Ukraine today to block the court session have the same masterminds who, in our opinion, have a direct connection with the crimes committed on the Maidan," he said.
"My main error was that I failed or didn't find enough ability in myself to sign a decree on brining in troops and introducing martial law," he said.
"This was the only way to stop the radical forces but I didn't resort to bloodletting," Yanukovich said. "It may be really difficult to admit the fact to day, but I wouldn't have able to sign this (decree) and if we go back, I'm obliged to say I couldn't do it today either."
Yanukovich has demanded investigation of crimes committed against law enforcers killed during Maidan riots in the winter of 2014.
"Why are the cases of those who were protecting law and order not investigated? All know that shooting was conducted from the buildings controlled by Maidan activists. How can these events be considered separately? Some cases are investigated, others - not. Some are proclaimed heroes, others - on the contrary," he told reporters.
Yanukovich has denied Kiev’s allegations that there was an order to open gunfire at Euromaidan activists:
"Naturally, there were no such orders. I am principally against bloodshed," he told a news conference on Friday.
[tass.com]
25/11/16
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"The actions that were undertaken in Ukraine today to block the court session have the same masterminds who, in our opinion, have a direct connection with the crimes committed on the Maidan," he said.
"My main error was that I failed or didn't find enough ability in myself to sign a decree on brining in troops and introducing martial law," he said.
"This was the only way to stop the radical forces but I didn't resort to bloodletting," Yanukovich said. "It may be really difficult to admit the fact to day, but I wouldn't have able to sign this (decree) and if we go back, I'm obliged to say I couldn't do it today either."
Yanukovich has demanded investigation of crimes committed against law enforcers killed during Maidan riots in the winter of 2014.
"Why are the cases of those who were protecting law and order not investigated? All know that shooting was conducted from the buildings controlled by Maidan activists. How can these events be considered separately? Some cases are investigated, others - not. Some are proclaimed heroes, others - on the contrary," he told reporters.
- Deposed president denies he gave order to open fire at protesters
Yanukovich has denied Kiev’s allegations that there was an order to open gunfire at Euromaidan activists:
"Naturally, there were no such orders. I am principally against bloodshed," he told a news conference on Friday.
[tass.com]
25/11/16
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