Secretary-General Expresses Concern over Killings of Prominent Persons in Ukraine

The following statement was issued by the spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today:

The Secretary-General is seriously concerned by reports of recent killings of prominent figures in Ukraine, including the reported gunning down of Oleg Kalashnikov and Oles Buzyna.

The Secretary-General takes note of President Poroshenko's call for a swift investigation into both killings, and urges that all other such crimes be urgently investigated.  This will be critical in order to ensure the rule of law and the need to bring the perpetrators to justice.