Hours after prominent Ukrainian activist Demyan Hanul was gunned down in Odesa, law enforcement detained a potential suspect.
Hanul, 31, was a well-known public figure, blogger, and founder of the Street Front NGO. He participated in the EuroMaidan Revolution and the May 2 clashes against pro-Russian forces in Odesa.
The activist had been active in rallies supporting Ukraine, charity fundraisers for the military, and campaigns to dismantle the city's Soviet and imperial monuments.
He was shot dead in central Odesa on March 14.
Following the murder, the shooter fled the scene. According to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, a weapon that was allegedly used was found in the apartment where the detainee was hiding.
The suspect is allegedly a 46-year-old deserter, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) claimed.
https://kyivindependent.com/suspect-in-murder-of-prominent-ukrainian-activist-d etained-in-odesa/
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* Origin: Ukraine News from various sources (2:263/1)