Photos and video from Portnov’s murder scene appear
21 May 13:06
Yanukovych’s ex-advisor Portnov was shot dead near Madrid. Video from the scene is published by ABC Madrid, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports
The murder took place near an American school. At that time, students, from preschoolers to high school students, had already gone to class.
According to El Pais, Portnov was in his Mercedes when two or three attackers approached him and fired five shots. One shot, to the head, was fatal.
Police have not provided details about the type of weapon used, as the investigation has just begun.
What is known about Portnov’s murder
On the morning of March 21, Andriy Portnov, a former adviser to Viktor Yanukovych, was shot dead in Spain. It happened at the gates of an American school in the wealthy Posuelo neighborhood of Madrid.
According to the Spanish radio station Cadena SER, Portnov was driving children to school at the time of the attack.
Police sources say that a man on a motorcycle was waiting for the victim at the school gate, and when Portnov arrived, he shot him and then fled.
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What is known about Andriy Portnov
Andriy Portnov worked in the administration of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, and in January 2014 became the first deputy head of the Presidential Administration. After Yanukovych fled, Portnov also left Ukraine and lived abroad for five years.
In March 2014, the European Union imposed sanctions against 18 Ukrainian citizens suspected of misappropriating public funds and involvement in human rights violations. Portnov was among them. In March 2015, the EU extended the sanctions but removed Portnov from the list.
In March 2018, the Security Service of Ukraine opened a treason case against Portnov. Because of this, he filed a lawsuit against the SBU. The case was later closed.
In May 2019, Portnov returned to Ukraine after a five-year absence.
In December 2021, he was subject to US sanctions. He was included in the list of persons under the so-called Magnitsky Act. This list includes high-ranking officials involved in human rights violations and large-scale corruption.
The U.S. Treasury Department explained that as of 2019, Portnov “has taken steps to establish control over Ukrainian courts, change relevant legislation, appoint individuals close to him to high judicial positions, and ‘buy’ court decisions.”
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