Well, another political protester is eliminated. A man protected by bodyguards is gunned down in broad daylight. This is becoming a bit much. It's one thing to be a victim in the shadow of the Kremlin; but to be victimized in a foreign capitol is an affront to the entire international community of nations. But we seem to have a pattern of behavior here: oppose the Russyan hierarchy, and you are most likely to become a target, where ever you are.
Denis Voronenkov, age 45, was gunned down in central Kiev by an unknown gunman. His bodyguard, who returned fire and wounded the gunman, was himself wounded. The action occurred outside the the upscale Premier Palace hotel when Mr. Voronenkov was exiting. The gunman and bodyguard were taken to the hospital. The gunman died; the guard is recovering.
Mr. Voronenkov was a former legislator in Moscova. He defected to Ukraine where he then became an outspoken critic of Mr. Mad Vlad Putin. Despite having voted for the annexation of Crimea in 2014, he denounces the move as a mistake. His defection embarrassed the Kremlin; and he later said he feared for his life. Hence the bodyguard. Prior to his legislative activities, he was a high-ranking official in the Federal Drug Control Service. He had considerable information relating to various corruption schemes of Kremlin-connected elites.
So, more of the same from Mad Vlad: you better keep quiet or you're toast. Pity the poor Russyan: enslaved by a band of self-serving oligarchs and despots. What a way to live in the Largest Country in the World.
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