Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is on the list of "wanted" persons in Ukraine. The country's security agency SBU reported this information on Monday. Reuters news
Medvedev is currently the deputy head of Russia's Security Council. He was placed on the wanted list under a section of the criminal law related to attempts to violate Ukraine's territorial integrity and borders, the SBU statement said.
Most of Russia's Security Council members are on Ukraine's 'wanted' list.
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Chairman of the Lower House of Parliament Vycheslav Volodin, Chairman of the Upper House Valentina Matviyenko, Secretary of the Security Council Nikolai Patrushev and other prominent people of the country are on the "wanted" list of Ukraine.
Ukraine's security services have confirmed that Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of Russia's Security Council and former president of the aggressor state, has been declared a wanted person, the SBU statement said.
Ukraine's security services have confirmed that Dmitry Medvedev, deputy head of Russia's Security Council and former president of the aggressor state, has been declared a wanted person, the SBU statement said.
Medvedev served as the President of Russia from 2008 to 2012. During his tenure as president, he was seen as a moderate leader. But in recent years he has been seen to take a hard line on Ukraine.
Medvedev is known to be close to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Amid Russia's large-scale missile strikes across Ukraine, he threatened more attacks were coming.
Two days after the explosion on the Karch bridge in Crimea, Russia carried out the largest attack in Ukraine yesterday. At least 84 missile attacks have been carried out in the busiest areas of the city, including the capital Kiev, parks, tourist centers, electrical installations. The death toll in this attack has increased to 14. About 100 people were injured.
Putin blames Ukraine for explosion on Crimean bridge
Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Ukraine for the Crimean bridge explosion. He also called this attack a 'terrorist act' and commented yesterday on Sunday. The bridge connecting Russia with Crimea was damaged by a powerful explosion the previous day. Reuters news.
There is no doubt about it, Putin said in a video posted on the Kremlin's Telegram channel. It is a terrorist act aimed at destroying vital civilian structures.
Russian President Vladimir Putin also said that the attack was planned, participated and ordered by the special services of Ukraine.
Before Putin's speech, Russia launched a missile attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia early yesterday. At least 13 people were killed and 89 injured in the attack on an apartment block and several residential buildings, Ukrainian officials said.
Putin met with Alexander Bastrykin, head of Russia's Investigative Committee. He highlighted the facts found in the investigation of last Saturday's car explosion and subsequent fire on the bridge.
This bridge connecting Crimea with the Russian mainland is also known as the Kerch Bridge. It is an important supply route for Russian forces in southern Ukraine.
Ukrainian officials are seen expressing joy in the media and social media over the explosion on the bridge. However, they did not claim responsibility for the attack.
The bridge is also known as the main artery of Sevastopol port. The Russian Black Sea Fleet is based in this port.
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