A former Ukrainian MP, who became part of the Russian occupation, killed
A former pro-Zelensky Ukrainian deputy, Alexei Kovalev, who joined the Russian occupation forces in the Kherson region, was killed, Russian investigators said on Monday. “The deputy head of the military and civil administration of the Kherson region, in charge of agricultural issues, Alexei Kovalev, died after being wounded by bullets”said the Russian investigative committee on its Telegram account.
“The attack was carried out at his home on August 28. A young woman who lived with the deceased was also a victim of the criminals., added the committee, responsible in Russia for the main criminal cases, without providing further details. In recent months, several officials appointed by the Russians in the Ukrainian territories they conquered have been injured or killed in attacks.
Alexei Kovalev, 33, was elected in 2019 as a deputy in the Kherson region and joined President Volodymyr Zelensky’s group in the Ukrainian parliament. After the Kremlin offensive at the end of February and the conquest of the Kherson region, he joined the occupation administration.
As reported by Max Seddon, Moscow bureau chief for the british newspaper FinancialTimesAlexei Kovalev had met in June with the Kremlin official in charge of the Russian occupation, declaring: “Russia is here for real and for good. » A few weeks later, Russia accused “Ukrainian special services” for trying to kill him.