{"id":135516,"date":"2025-05-22T01:06:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T01:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/ukrainian-army-claims-it-remains-in-russias-kursk-region-refuting-moscows-statements\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T01:06:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T01:06:33","slug":"ukrainian-army-claims-it-remains-in-russias-kursk-region-refuting-moscows-statements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/ukrainian-army-claims-it-remains-in-russias-kursk-region-refuting-moscows-statements\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukrainian army claims it remains in Russia’s Kursk region, refuting Moscow’s statements."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Andri Portnov: A High-Profile Assassination in Madrid <\/h2>\n
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The assassination of **Andri Portnov**, the former deputy chief of the Ukrainian presidential administration under Viktor Yanukovych, has sent shockwaves through the international community. Portnov was shot multiple times this morning in **Pozuelo de Alarcon**, a suburb near Madrid, while he was in front of his children’s school. Reports from major news agencies including **France-Presse** (AFP), **Reuters**, and **Associated Press** (AP) provide an alarming overview of the incident, indicating the rising tensions surrounding political figures linked to significant geopolitical events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe victim was shot in the back and head multiple times as he was about to enter a car. Several assailants fled towards a wooded area immediately after the attack,\u201d<\/em> a police source revealed to AFP.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The body of Andri Portnov, shot dead in front of the school of his children, in Pozuelo de Alarcon, near Madrid, on May 21, 2025. Oscar del Pozo \/ AFP<\/span> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Andri Portnov’s political background is complex. During **Yanukovych’s presidency**, he was widely considered a **pro-Russian** figure and was involved in the drafting of laws aimed at persecuting participants in the **2014 Revolution** that ousted Yanukovych. Following the regime’s collapse, Portnov fled to Russia, subsequently moving to **Austria**, before returning to Ukraine in 2019 following the election of **Volodymyr Zelensky**.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Reports from Ukrainian media indicate that Portnov effectively leveraged his political connections to escape Ukraine in **June 2022**, despite a government ban restricting travel for men aged 18 to 60 amid the escalating conflict.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The **U.S. Treasury Department** had placed Portnov under sanctions since December 2021 due to acts of alleged **corruption**. The Treasury described him as having constructed a broad network of relationships within the Ukrainian judicial and police systems, primarily through corrupt practices.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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According to Cedena Ser<\/a>, Portnov was under investigation for **high treason** due to alleged activities during the **Russian invasion of Crimea**. This investigation had been classified since 2019, underlining the ongoing tensions between Ukraine and Russia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The assassination highlights a troubling trend; since the onset of the Russian invasion in **February 2022**, various crimes linked to individuals of Russian and Ukrainian descent have occurred in Spain. Both nations have significant expatriate communities, making this incident part of a larger narrative of political intrigue and violence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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As investigations into Portnov’s assassination unfold, the implications for Ukraine\u2019s political landscape and its relationship with Russia remain significant. The **Spanish authorities** are expected to conduct a thorough investigation into this shocking crime, which not only affected the Portnov family but also struck at the core of geopolitical tensions that have gripped the region for years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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