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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts) Mon Apr 28, 2014, 06:36 AM Apr 2014

Mayor of eastern Ukraine city of Kharkov Gennady Kernes is shot by unidentified gunmen

Source: Independent

The mayor of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkov, Gennady Kernes, has been shot in the back by unidentified gunmen, the city council’s press service reports.

Local media reports picked up by Russia Today say Kerness was shot while running in the morning. At about 11:30 am (8:30 GMT) local time Kernes was taken to the local hospital.

The City Hall's website says that doctors are reportedly fighting to save his life. The circumstances of the shooting are still unclear.

The Mayor had previously spoken out about how Ukraine's regions were struggling to survive in the ongoing crisis.

Read more: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/ukraine-crisis-mayor-of-eastern-ukraine-city-of-kharkov-gennady-kernes-is-shot-by-unidentified-gunmen-9296114.html

RT link to subject here : http://rt.com/news/155320-kharkov-mayor-shot-ukraine/

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Mayor of eastern Ukraine city of Kharkov Gennady Kernes is shot by unidentified gunmen (Original Post) dipsydoodle Apr 2014 OP

Gee, I wonder who shot him Duckhunter935 Apr 2014 #1

Probably the "protesters" nt Tommy_Carcetti Apr 2014 #2

That Would Be The Way To Bet, Sir.... The Magistrate Apr 2014 #3

For those who missed it, the official Russian "invasion" of Ukraine Blue_Tires Apr 2014 #4

he shot himself so he could blame the holy, innnocent Russians CreekDog Apr 2014 #5

Duckhunter935

(16,974 posts)

1. Gee, I wonder who shot him

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2014, 07:08 AM

Apr 2014

Mr Kernes first held a pro-Russian stance, but later positioned himself as largely loyal to the Kiev government.

The Mayor had previously spoken out about how Ukraine's regions were struggling to survive in the ongoing crisis, but later positioned himself as loyal to the Kiev government.

According to the BBC, Mr Kernes was a major supporter of former president Viktor Yanukovych before he reportedly fled to Russia in March.

He returned to the city of Kharkiv shortly after saying he no longer supported the ousted president.

From the first link

Sounds like those nice men who took over buildings and are holding hostages might have a grudge. Always nice to shoot someone in the back.