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Madrid Court Classifies Probe Into Former Ukrainian MP’s Murder – Media
- Former Ukrainian politician Andriy Portnov was fatally shot near his vehicle outside an elite school in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, on May 21, 2025.
- Portnov fled Ukraine in 2014 after Yanukovych's ousting, eventually settling in Spain in 2024 amid threats linked to his pro-Russian stance and past political ties.
- The attack involved a lone gunman firing six to nine shots into Portnov's back and head, with accomplices aiding the assailant's escape by vehicle.
- On Thursday, the highest judicial authority in Madrid's autonomous community imposed a confidentiality order limiting public access to investigation details, characterizing the killing as a probable professional execution.
- The killing highlights ongoing risks for affiliates of the Yanukovych regime and pro-Russian figures abroad, emphasizing persistent geopolitical tensions and prompting continuing investigations.
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Portnov Was in Ukraine Three Days Before His Murder in Spain
Former advisor to Ukraine's last pro-Russian presidential administration Andri Portnov had been in his country three days before being shot dead by hit men in the town of Pozuelo de Alarcón in Madrid, three different sources close to the victim and the security forces reported to Kiev Ukraine Pravda.According to these sources, Portnov was in Ukraine on 17 and 18 May, and met during his stay in his country with senior officials from Ukrainian sec…
Police Rule Out Portnov's Killers Running Off by Bike or Subway
The murder of 52-year-old Ukrainian lawyer Andrii Portnov has put the Spanish police back in the face of an apparent commission crime by hitmen. At the moment, the only certainty of the investigation is that “there was only one shooter” and that “he did not run away on a motorcycle or on a subway.” The officers suspect that the author of the nine shots (nine casings were found at the scene) had his escape prepared in a car and at least one accom…
Police Found Nine Bullet Casings Next to the Body of the Murdered Ukrainian Lawyer in Pozuelo
The National Police has found nine bullet casing pods next to the body of pro-Russian Ukrainian lawyer Andriy Portnov who was shot by the American College of Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid). In addition, 24 hours later, he keeps searching to locate the shooter and those who helped him escape. According to police sources confirmed to Europa Press, the Scientific Police analyzes the nine remains of casings to proceed with the ballistics report. It is …
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El PeriódicoPortnov Was in Ukraine Three Days Before His Murder in Madrid
Former advisor to Ukraine's last pro-Russian presidential administration Andri Portnov had been in his country three days before being shot dead by hit men in the town of Pozuelo de Alarcón in Madrid, three different sources close to the victim and the security forces reported to Kiev Ukraine Pravda.According to these sources, Portnov was in Ukraine on 17 and 18 May, and met during his stay in his country with senior officials from Ukrainian sec…
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