Markiv made a statement at the trial in Italy

Vitaly Markiv emphasized that he is innocent and believes in the rule of law. He added that three years, four months and two days he is unjustly behind bars.

The National Guard Vitaly Markiv in a trial in Milan declared his innocence in the murder of journalists in Donbass in May 2014. This was reported by Radio Liberty on Tuesday, November 3.

Following the parties’ final statements, Judge Giovanna Ikino gave the floor to Markiv. In a nearly five-minute speech, he emphasized his innocence and total non-involvement in the deaths of Italian reporter Andrea Rocchelli and his translator Andrei Mironov. Markiv asked the court to analyze facts, not fictions.

“I never said that civilians were a target of the National Guard and the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This is not true. You can see the video (in the case file), where there are two people in the morgue (separatists) who found the The bodies of the dead, dressed in civilian clothes and say they are dressed like that because they did not shoot civilians (the Ukrainian army) During the time I was in prison they did not provide me with a psychologist or other social worker, but at the trial they spent a lot of time characterize myself as a monster. Three years, four months, two days that I am unfairly behind bars. In all the time I have not received a reprimand or any reprimand from the prison staff. I have always followed the prison rules and treated the employees of this institution with respect. I did nothing. Nothing! Nothing to threaten. whose life “, – said Markiv.

“I am an obedient citizen of the state, and I deeply respect the law, state institutions and the rule of law. I don’t understand, they seem to be talking about specific facts, but when the question of going out and investigating at the scene of an accident is raised, perform ballistic experiments, everyone is afraid. I am convinced and believe in the rule of truth, if you order investigative actions at the scene of the incident, and any ballistic examination will only confirm my innocence. I have always declared my innocence and will always fight until the end to prove my innocence, “added Vitaly Markiv. addressing the judges and jury of the Milan Court of Appeal.

As reported, Milan hosts a session of the Court of Appeal in the case of the National Guard Vitaly Markiv. The Italian court has already adopted a new translation of Markiv’s words. On June 12, an Italian court sentenced the Markiv National Guard to 24 years in prison for the alleged murder of an Italian photographer in Donbass.

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