The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine published a picture of a suspect in the murder of Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, who was shot on Tuesday, May 29, in his apartment in eastern Kiev.
В'ячеслав # Аброськін: At the time of the foldings, the photobot of the pidozryuvannogo vbivstvі Arkadіya Babchenka. Installed that link to the subject. На місці події працює сlідчо-оперативна група, оперативні підрозділи апарату Національноі поліції, а також ГУНП in Києві pic. twitter. com / wTxLRwfKgp - МВС України (@MVS_UA) May 29, 2018 People's deputy Anton Gerashchenko told Facebook that the killer, apparently, was waiting for Babchenko "on the stairwell in the entrance". The journalist went to the store for bread, made purchases and returned home. The killer followed him. The criminal made three shots. In the apartment at the time of the crime were the wife of the reporter Olga and their daughter.
According to Kristina Bondarenko, the producer of the ATR channel, where Babchenko worked, his relatives heard shots. Finding her husband unconscious, Olga called an ambulance.
The journalist died on the way to the hospital from cardiac arrest.
The investigation considers two main versions of the murder of Arkady Babchenko: professional activity and civil position.
The arrest of the criminal in hot pursuit failed. The case under the article "premeditated murder".
In Russia, also started a case of the murder of a journalist. In accordance with the criminal legislation of Russia, the Investigative Committee is authorized "to investigate crimes committed outside the Russian Federation against Russian citizens," the ministry explained..
41-year-old Babchenko was known for his harsh remarks, which often provoked scandals. Against him criminal cases were brought, some Russian politicians demanded to deprive the journalist of citizenship. On February 21, 2017, Babchenko reported that, in connection with repeatedly threatening threats addressed to him and his family, he decided to temporarily leave Russia. Initially, he moved to Prague, lived for some time in Israel, from August 2017 - in Kiev. From October 2017 to May 2018 led the program "Prime: Babchenko" on the channel ATR.