Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine: in murders Kalashnikov and Elderberry one hand – BBC Russian

• 17 April 2015

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Anton Gerashchenko said that the murder of Oleg Kalashnikov and Olesya Elderberry made “one hand”

Adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Anton Gerashchenko told the details of the murder of journalist Olesya elder, who was shot in Kiev on Thursday, which, in his opinion, may indicate a connection between this crime and the murder of ex-deputy from the Party of Regions Oleg Kalashnikov.

“Oles Elderberries and Oleg Kalashnikov have been killed in different types of firearms, but the handwriting is the same,” – said Gerashchenko on the TV channel “1 + 1″.

Both ” waited close to home “and killed” with a control shot “.

“In five bullets hit in each of them” – he drew attention to another similar item.

However, as emphasized Gerashchenko, definitive conclusions regarding the investigation of these crimes do , “on which would take weeks and possibly months, and”.

The basic version of the murder of Elderberry and Kalashnikov is related to their social and political activities, although the investigation will examine other, he said.

45-year-old Olesia elderberry killed in the city center on Thursday afternoon shot in the chest and head.

Oles Elder was known for his pro-Russian statements

The day before, similarly dealt with a former deputatom- “regionals” Oleg Kalashnikov.

“Events of a number of”

President Peter Poroshenko said Thursday as soon as possible to find the perpetrators and organizers of high-profile crimes.

“It is clear that these crimes – one of a number of events. Their nature and political meaning clear – this is a deliberate provocation, which is grist to the mill our enemies “- the president said Poroshenko.

” It [a provocation - Ed.] is aimed at destabilizing the political situation in Ukraine, to discredit the political choice of the Ukrainian people “, – he added.

The news of the murder of Elderberry came at a time when Moscow held a straight line with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Commenting on these reports, Putin said that a meaningful investigation into the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov and rebuked Kiev is that in Ukraine there is no effective investigations.

“In Ukraine, which pretends to be a democratic state and a democratic Europe seeks nothing like [Investigation - Ed.] Is not happening. Where killers of these people? They simply do not – neither the Contractor nor customers. And that prefer not to notice either in Europe or in North America, “- Putin said.

Murder Oleg Kalashnikov and Olesya Elderberry condemned the OSCE and the United States, calling for the speedy and impartial investigation.