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UKRAINIAN ELITE POLICE have shot dead a far-right nationalist leader in the western city of Rivne in a shootout that erupted during a raid to arrest him, the government has said.
Oleksandr Muzytchko, better known as “Sashko Bilyi”, the head of Pravy Sektor (Right Sector) in western Ukraine, opened fire first, deputy interior minister Volodymyr Evdokimov said.
The gunfight broke out at a cafe on last night when the “Sokol” special forces went in to arrest Muytchko, who had been wanted for organised crime, Evdokimov said.
Pravy Sektor played a crucial role in the frontlines of deadly protests that unseated pro-Moscow president Viktor Yanukovych last month and has been branded a neo-Nazi organisation by Russia.
After the uprising, pro-Kremlin forces seized control from Ukraine of ethnic Russian-dominated Crimea, as Moscow said it reserved the right to protect its compatriots from extremists.
Speaking at a news conference today, Evdokimov said the bullet that killed Muzytchko had come from his own gun.
The security forces shot him twice in the leg, and he suffered three other bullet wounds while on the ground in a struggle with them, the interior deputy minister said.
“One wonders if he committed suicide or if his adversaries shot at him,” he said.
Three of Muzytchko’s accomplices, who had been armed with a Kalashnikov assault rifle and a Makarov pistol, were arrested in the same operation and taken to Kiev pending an investigation.
Pravy Sektor on Saturday formed a political party, and Dmytro Yarosh was elected its leader and put forward as its candidate in Ukraine’s presidential election on May 25.
Reacting to Muzytchko’s death, Yarosh demanded the sacking of Interior Minister Arsen Avakov and the arrest of the commander of the “Sokol” forces behind the operation.
The leader of the ‘Right Sector’ Dmytro Yarosh [AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky]
At a news conference, Yarosh denounced “the counter-revolutionary” moves against the pro-European movement that ousted Yanukovych, and against the “vanguard of the revolution, Pravy Sektor”.
He accused Russia’s FSB security service of being behind the operations.
Avakov, for his part, said Ukraine was ready to confront “bandits”.
Asked if he was referring to Pravy Sektor, the interior minister said that “true patriots defend the state borders with arms in their hands.”
“Those who illegally enter companies or private apartments are bandits… especially if they hold unregistered guns in their hands.”
Russia had issued an arrest warrant for Muzytchko on suspicion that he fought alongside Islamists in the war in Chechnya where he was responsible for the deaths of 20 Russian soldiers, according to Russian news agencies.
The heavily built Muzytchko was notorious for YouTube videos in which he was seen brandishing a Kalashnikov in Rivne’s City Council, and roughing up the city’s prosecutor.
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The sickness the day after 18 pints would worse I think!
Just keep going so, you only have a hang over when you are sober.
At last an alternative medicine I can believe in
Might just give it a shot purely for scientific research of course.
Guinness is good for you.
BS!
have to admit, I have had pints before to stop a runny nose. it’s does work but no need for 18!
I feel a cold coming on
You certainly wouldn’t notice a cold after 18 pints.
Seeing that it’s hops based, could I justify 6 pints of IPA? Probably not :-(
no wondet I never have a cold :-)
Challenge accepted.
People don’t need to ‘fight off colds’ ,that’s simply an illusion . The idea of sickness only starts in the mind, If you think you are going to get the sick, you will get. You drink beer to get pisseyed.
Have to agree with you on principal. The human body is amazing with the right attitude.
Wait, so you’re saying that if I think a virus exists, then it will just spontaneously exist? I’m going to think really hard about a 50 euro note in front of me right now. Thinking… thinking… thinking… Damn, no 50 euro.
You will need more than 50? for 18 pints
Sure…
Research ‘Placebo Effect’ .
True Knowledge, is power.
I think you are the one who needs to research the placebo effect because you obviously don’t understand the term.
You know it all Barry. Ha ha!
People who research Placebo effect will be simply amazed at the findings associated with its effects on the human body & health.
Placebo effect is real… but let me know if anyone takes a placebo for cancer or AIDS and is cured please.
18? I’ll never get there anyway.
Maddest binge was somewhere around the 14 area. Even if I could remember what was going on at the end of that session, I don’t think I’d want to.
lightweight
Craft beers where its at, wouldnt drink the mass produced pish by u know who in Ireland anymore.
I think I’ve a cold coming on and its Friday. kill two birds with one stone. Gonna have to pay ?1.80 extra though, damm budget
No wonder alcohol still does so much damage when you have such articles
Kevin, cheer up.
I’m happy as ever Damien I don’t drink. However many people I know do and the culture around drink in Ireland is having them pissed every week. Some had been in A&E before, some went to clinics to rid their addiction. It’s sad seen this happen to our nation. All the time you have people commenting on this saying Guiness is good for you?
So you really think alcohol does so much damage because of articles like this?
Being a miserable sod is not good for you either Kevin
No Damien but it fuels the culture and its a culture in decline thank god. Dave I said last comment I’m happy, I’m not asking how you feel to be honest I don’t care. I am concerned about the amount people in Ireland are drinking. I’m only 18 but seen enough devastating incidents in this area whether its a Gaf, pub or night out
Anyway I didn’t actually mean cheer up. It was just a polite way of saying cop on and don’t be so dry.
Why didn’t you say cop on then and stop been so dry? Besides what kind of argument stance is cop on?
I’m trying to make a point on the damaging drink culture this nation has and I’m getting told to cop on?
Guessing the guy who didn want to go church years ago was probly told to “cop on” and look where religion is now. There’s stacks more pleasures in life than getting pissed and until this nation realises that well always have a drinking problem.
Look at the social stigma about Ireland across the world, “drunkin leprechauns” is what most countries think about us. I know I’m not a drunken leprechaun and never will be, what a waste of life.
Kevin, there is no argument.
I think the article is taking the medical advice with a bucket of salt, Kevin.
I think you should read my comments first before commenting yourselves
That’s amazing. I’m currently down with pneumonia in my left lung, has to be one of the worst experiences I’ve had on the illness front yet. It’s kinda funny that the doctor told me to stay away from alcohol as it weakens your immune system. I must give him a ring and tell him that the brewery says its OK and send the mother around the corner to fine wines to pick me up a 6 pack.
I have it at the moment and have been off the beer for weeks!! should have read this first :P
DRINK FEIC GIRLS..what doesn’t kill us will cure us…!
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