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Ukraine’s fifth president, European Solidarity leader Petro Poroshenko, said that in late 2018 he had authorized a special operation to detain PMC Wagner mercenaries.
Poroshenko said this in an interview with Channel 5. (scroll to the bottom to see the video).
“I want to emphasize that at the end of 2018, the then Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, authorized this operation,” he said.
The EU leader assured that he will not allow those guilty of interrupting the operation to escape their responsibility.
“I will not let you shut up, talk, slander or evade the responsibility of committing a crime – high treason. Through the efforts of dozens of Ukrainian heroes who tried to lure Ukraine and prosecute those involved in the MH17 plane crash, and not to judge the innocent Nazarov for the downed Il- “. 76 with paratroopers at Lugansk airport, “Poroshenko said.
The fifth president added that top Russian officials will also be tried.
“We must put on the bench those who were involved not only in the assassinations of Ukrainians directly on the battlefield during the occupation (parts of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions – Ed.), But also those who were involved in the issuance of criminal orders, “he said. politician.
Unfortunately, according to him, the special operation to arrest the “Wagnerites” was thwarted by specific individuals.
“I strongly recommend that you create a temporary investigation commission and interrogate all participants in the process, as well as immediately withdraw those who may influence the objectivity, independence and honesty of the investigation, which will definitely be carried out,” he summarized Petro Poroshenko.
As OBOZREVATEL reported:
