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The incident with Vladimir Balukh took place on the night of September 8. Photo: Gromadske
On the night of September 8, a former prisoner in Russia, Vladimir Balukh, who will participate in local elections for Petro Poroshenko’s party, was taken to hospital with injuries. This was reported by his associates. They said he had a head injury, as well as a broken arm and clavicle.
The police clarified that Balukh was in a recreation area in Hydropark, where, together with other released prisoners in Russia, he allegedly celebrated the anniversary of the event. According to director Oleg Sentsov, the victim was found only in the morning.
Balukh himself has not yet commented on anything, the police have not contacted him either, they are awaiting permission from the doctors.
Meanwhile, the “European Solidarity” spoke of the “Russian-speaking footprint”, and the Presidency believe that Balukh could have become a victim of street criminals, and the case is not related to politics.
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What happened
On the morning of September 8, director Oleg Sentsov reported that Vladimir Balukh had been beaten at night.
“Vladimir Balukh was beaten last night. They found him only in the morning. He is now in hospital. His condition is serious. Details are being investigated,” Sentsov wrote.
He later added that Balukh had a broken arm and clavicle and that there was no threat to his life.
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People’s MP for “European Solidarity” Irina Gerashchenko said that Balukh was in intensive care as he had a serious head injury. It was operated.
According to the police, Vladimir Balukh was hospitalized with bodily injury in the “Hydropark” recreation area. You lost your mobile phone and your bank card.
Police officers identify witnesses and eyewitnesses to the event. They will be able to contact Balukh as soon as the doctors allow.
The next day, September 9, Irina Gerashchenko said that Vladimir Balukh was still unconscious. It is connected to a fan.
Poroshenko hints at Russian speakers, Zelensky is concerned
Poroshenko’s party hinted at the blame of Russian speakers for Balukh’s beating. This was announced by the co-chair of the parliamentary faction “European Solidarity” Irina Gerashchenko.
“According to preliminary information, the Kremlin political prisoners gathered to congratulate each other on the anniversary of their release. There was a Russian-speaking company nearby.”, The deputy head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people – Ed.)“, – wrote Gerashchenko on Facebook
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Oleg Sentsov, on the eve of the attack, posted a photo with other released from Russia in 2019 (Balukh in the picture with a pipe – Ed.)
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The deputy of the “European Solidarity” Akhtem Chiygoz affirmed that it was not a robbery.
“When I called him, I was answered by a woman who, as it turned out later, found Volodya lying on the ground unconscious. He immediately said that things were in place, both the phone and the wallet and the bag. The bag was a few minutes away. side. There was no robbery. was “, – said” Facts “.
He also said that Balukh was beaten to death. He named Balukh’s active Ukrainian position as the motive.
At the same time, according to Strana sources in the police, the most likely version is the domestic teardown.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said they were extremely concerned. At the same time, they noted that there is still no evidence that the attack was political in nature and mentioned the threatening scale of street violence, implying that the attack on Balukh is of this category. What reads like a rebuke to the head of the Interior Ministry Avakov.
“The president’s office is extremely concerned about the information about the attack on former political prisoner Vladimir Balukh. He was brutally beaten at night, in fact, on the anniversary of his release from captivity. Broken arm and clavicle. According to doctors, His life is not in danger.
We demand from the National Police a quick and complete investigation of this crime. So far, there is no confirmed data to indicate that there could be a political motive in the attacks. But all versions need to be carefully reviewed, particularly the policy.
Street violence in Ukraine has reached alarming proportions in recent years. Criminals felt that the principle of inevitability of punishment was not working. We expect more systematic work by law enforcement officers to restore order in the streets and prevent crime, ”said the press service of the Office of the President.
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What did Balukh do before incarceration and what is he doing now?
Vladimir Balukh is a Crimean farmer.
In 2006 and 2010 he ran for the Supreme Council of Crimea of the Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists. In the 2010 presidential elections, she was a member of candidate Viktor Yushchenko’s District Election Commission.
In 2015, a court ordered him 320 hours of work for insulting a police officer during a search. In 2016, during another search, 89 cartridges were found in his possession, of which 19 were fit to fire. Subsequently, a criminal case was initiated under the article illegal possession and carrying of firearms.
As a result, Balukh was sentenced by decision of the Crimean Razdolnensky District Court to 3 years and 7 months in prison.
In 2019, he was released as part of the mutual release of detainees between Ukraine and Russia. He was later hired to work in the office of the Ombudsman of Ukraine in Kiev.
After his release, Balukh actively spoke at rallies in support of Petro Poroshenko, when they began to initiate proceedings against the former president in the RRB and the Attorney General’s Office.
Former President Poroshenko visited Balukh at the Feofaniya clinic after his release. Photo: Direct
He participated in the action of the “No – surrender” movement against the policy of Volodymyr Zelensky in the Donbass. And also at a rally against the police process, where they demanded the resignation of Interior Minister Arsen Avakov. He spoke at the trial in defense of Sergei Sternenko, accused of murder. Below the courthouse, he participated in riots organized by Sternenko supporters.
In early September, it became known that Balukh would participate in the local elections of Poroshenko’s European Solidarity party.
