Earlier this week
two allies of the former Ukrainian President, Viktor Yanukovych, were
assassinated. Oleg Kalashnikov, a former member of the Ukrainian
parliament, was shot and killed outside of his apartment arounf 7
o'clock p.m. On Wednesday and next day Oles Buzyna, a Ukrainian
journalist, was shot and killed near his home. However these are not
the only mysterious deaths over the past couple months, since late
February three former members of the Ukrainian parliament have
committed suicide, although foul played is suspected in many of these
cases. The Ukraine has been divided for many years now with part of
the population being more Russian than Ukrainian it is obvious how a
war could emerge in such a small nation. There are a few theories
coming from both sides of the debate, both greatly differing in
opinion. The Opposition Bloc, the Ukraine's largest opposition party,
believes there is no doubt that the murders have been political
assassinations and states “It is clear oppression of those who are
not afraid to criticize the government.” The Ukrainian government,
being on the other side of the spectrum, agree in the sense that “the
crimes have the same origin” but rather than believing the crimes
having something to do with oppression they believe that the murders
are meant to “destabilize the internal political situation.” Some
others believe that the murders were planned by the Russian
government in hopes of destabilizing Ukraine in attempt to aid the
Russian separatists. Regardless of the reasons behind the murders it
is obvious that whoever is behind them is part of a larger
organization and are more than likely not finished with their plans
for the Ukraine.
William A. Bullard
4/17/15
10:23 PM
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/04/17/europe/ukraine-political-killings/index.html
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