Release of Markiv – Zelensky welcomed the decision of the Italian court



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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the decision to release Ukrainian military officer Vitaly Markiv from an Italian prison. According to him, this victory gives strength in the fight for the rest of the Ukrainians who are in captivity or in prison abroad.

The president said this on Telegram.

In his statement, Zelenskiy thanked everyone involved in the positive final verdict of the Italian court on appeal.

“This is the Ministry of the Interior, the Human Rights Commissioner, our diplomats, lawyers, lawyers, journalists, public figures, our diaspora in Italy, Europe and the world,” said the president.

We recall, today the Ukrainian soldier of the National Guard Vitaly Markiv was acquitted by the court of appeal in Milan. Markiv was found not guilty of the murder of Italian journalist Andrea Roquely during hostilities in Donbass.

Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said he expects Markiv to fly with a delegation to Ukraine on Wednesday.

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