Law enforcers reach home stretch in Maidan investigation - SBI
Kyiv • UNN
The State Bureau of Investigation has completed the investigation of the largest Maidan case. The former leadership of Ukraine is accused of organizing the dispersal and shooting of demonstrators on February 18-20, 2014.
Law enforcers are in the final stretch on the home stretch of Maidan investigation - SBI
In October, the SBI completed the investigation into the largest Maidan case. The former leadership of Ukraine is accused of organizing leadership of Ukraine is accused of organizing the dispersal and shooting of demonstrators on February 18-20, 2014. UNN reports this with reference to the SBI.
Details
The accused is accused of organizing the dispersal and Former high-ranking officials are accused of organizing the dispersal and shooting of demonstrators:
- the President of Ukraine;
- the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine;
- the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine;
- the Head of the Security Service of Ukraine;
- the First Deputy Head of the Security Service of Ukraine - Head of the Anti-Terrorist Center;
- the Minister of Defense of Ukraine;
- the Head of the Main Directorate - Commander of the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine;
- the acting Acting Chief of the Main Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in Kyiv;
- Deputy Chief of the Main Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine - Chief of Public Security Police;
- Commander of the Berkut Specialized Police Unit at the Main Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in Kyiv.
It was established that they gave orders on February 18-20, 2014. February 18-20, 2014, they gave orders and made relevant decisions on the use of unreasonable force by law enforcement officers and in violation of the current legislation of special means, military equipment, firearms military equipment, firearms for forceful counteraction and dispersal of demonstrators in the in the center of the capital and to stop the protests. The officials also organized an assault on Maidan under the guise of Maidan under the guise of an "anti-terrorist operation," and in the morning of February 20, they ordered to shoot protesters. This was done with abuse of power and official powers, without any legal grounds
The officials also organized organized the storming of Maidan under the guise of an "anti-terrorist operation", and in the morning of February 20, they ordered the shooting of protesters. This was done with an abuse of power, official authority, without of power, official authority, without any legal grounds, the SBI stated.
Such actions by the former President and former law enforcement officials led to massive casualties among protesters in the central part of Kyiv, including the deaths of 67 civilians. the deaths of 67 civilians. In total, 887 people and 132 law enforcement officers were injured. Property damage was also caused in the amount of in excess of 16 million hryvnias.
Supplement
In total, in 2023 28 indictments against 55 people were sent to court.
In particular, according to the SBI, in the near future the direct perpetrators of the shootings of Maidan activists will be brought to justice in the near future. Maidan activists. The SBI has completed investigations into 13 former law enforcement officers.
On February 20, 2014, in the in the heart of the capital, police officers of a special company followed the order of their superiors and and started shooting at peaceful protesters. As a result, 48 people were killed and 90 were injured.
To date, former police officers are now accused of obstructing peaceful protests, intentional murder protests, premeditated murder and stealing service weapons.
The defendants are hiding in on the territory of the aggressor country and became citizens of the Russian Federation. However, the SBI assured that this does not relieve them of responsibility.
Also this year, according to the the results of the investigation of crimes committed in connection with mass protests in 2013-2014, 66 people were notified of suspicion in 2023.
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