Ex-President Viktor Yanukovych on the night of November 30, 2013, when on Maydan "Berkut" beat up students, he hunted together with the first head of state Leonid Kravchuk. This was told by Kravchuk himself in an interview with the publication "Gordon".

The situation was complicated, and we already knew that the students were going to the Maidan. When the hunt ended, we went to supper, sang songs. As it's called, when they sing on television?. "- said Kravchuk, adding:" Viktor Fyodorovich always sang karaoke. He had a good voice. You see, then there was no conflict on the Maidan. Only the students came ".

Kravchuk also said that everyone was singing along with Yanukovych. He also said that that evening someone came up to Yanukovych and asked him to leave.

"I do not remember which songs. All sat, some who had a voice or mood, sang along. Well, it did not last long. How long does the dinner last? Up to an hour? This is the end of the hunt, we had supper - and went. Probably, someone and remained, I do not know. But the fact of his urgent return to Kiev - it was with me, "- said Kravchuk.

Recall that the court is considering the case of the government of Yanukovych.

Earlier, Yanukovych reported refusal to participate in the trial of the treason case and withdrew his lawyers.

Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yuriy Lutsenko once again stated that former President Viktor Yanukovych should participate in the trial of high treason directly on the territory of Ukraine, and also promised to ensure his safety.

As reported, on June 29, the Obolonsky Court of Kiev authorized the absentee conviction of former President Viktor Yanukovych, accused of high treason.

While in Russia, Yanukovych from November 28, 2016 is a suspect in criminal proceedings on behalf of the. 1 of Article 111 (high treason), h. 5 of Article 27, h. 3 of Article 110 (complicity in willful actions committed with the aim of changing the borders of the territory and state border of Ukraine in violation of the procedure established by the Constitution of Ukraine) and h. 5 of Article 27, h. 2 of Article 437 (aiding in the conduct of an aggressive war) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.