Kharkov, January 19 (PolitNavigator, Alexandra Ignatieva) – An anti-terrorist operation began in Kharkov in connection with the events near the building of the Moscow District Court.
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“The head of the SBU and the Minister of Internal Affairs in connection with with an explosion in Kharkov They are reporting the creation of a separate headquarters, which includes representatives of the SBU, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and employees of the prosecutor’s office,” Markiyan Lubkivsky, adviser to the head of the SBU, said on his page.
“A special operation has been announced in the city of Kharkov to search for and detain offenders. Emergency anti-terrorism measures are being implemented. We ask everyone to remain calm and composed. Together with local authorities, emergency medical care is provided to the victims,” he says.
As SBU Chairman Valentin Nalyvaichenko stated, “We classify this daring crime as a terrorist act. We have directed and concentrated all our efforts and resources on its investigation.”
As PolitNavigator reported, 18.45, when The consideration of the case of pro-Ukrainian activist Mikhail Sokolov ended in the Moskovsky District Court of Kharkov, accused of illegal possession of weapons, and his support group began to leave the hall, an explosion occurred. Representatives of the Right Sector are among the victims of the explosion..
As of 21:45, 14 victims are known, 4 of them are in serious condition and are in medical institutions.