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September 8, 17:22
Vladimir Balukh (Photo: Balukh Vladimir via Facebook)
On Facebook, Gerashchenko shared preliminary details of what happened:
«According to preliminary information, the Kremlin’s political prisoners have gathered to congratulate each other on the anniversary of their release. Nearby was a Russian-speaking company. Volodya made a comment, it seems that these people could track him down … (People’s Deputy of Eurosolidarity, Deputy Head of the Crimean Tatar People’s Mejlis – NV) Akhtem Chiygoz.
Chiygoz wrote on Facebook that the motive for the attack on Balukh was his position:
«What happened to Balukh at night, a brutal beating by a group of people, I have no doubt about it, given his strong physique and strength, this is a continuation of those attacks against ATO, volunteers, that take place under the new government. And these attacks, in turn, are a continuation of the persecution of the patriots by the new government, which began after the 2019 elections. “
He added that the former political prisoner lies on the operating table.
On the night of September 8, Vladimir Balukh was beaten by strangers, he is now in hospital. According to the Ukrainian director and former political prisoner Oleg Sentsov, Balukh is conscious, his arm and clavicle are broken. Nothing threatens your life.
The Office of the President asked the police to investigate the attack on Balukh as soon as possible and to consider all versions of what happened.
The police, in turn, reported that the victim had lost her phone and bank card after the beating. An investigation team is investigating the circumstances of the attack. «of the most experienced and highly skilled workers. “
Volodymyr Balukh was released on September 7, 2019 as part of a detainee exchange between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. He received four years and 11 months in prison for his pro-Ukrainian position in occupied Crimea.
Balukh joined the European Solidarity Party in local elections.
