The GPU said that the removal of Interpol from the search for former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is due to the shortcomings of the Ukrainian legislation on the choice of preventive measures against the wanted persons and the status of the suspect.
This was said by the head of the Department of Special Investigations of the GPU Sergei Gorbatyuk, the press service of the department.
- The removal from the international search of Viktor Yanukovych occurred not because of errors in the investigation or violations committed by the investigative authorities. Interpol's findings are now being processed, after which a decision will be taken on further actions and, in particular, possible changes to the current legislation. The decision is being worked out, we need to draw conclusions about how to proceed: appeal this decision and amend the legislation, listening to the conditions of Interpol, "he said..