Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, who had been reported shot and killed in the Ukrainian capital Tuesday, has shown up at a news conference very much alive.
Vasily Gritsak, head of the Ukrainian Security Service, told a news conference on Wednesday the agency faked Babchenko’s death to catch those who were trying to kill him.
Kiev and national police had said Babchenko, a strong critic of the Kremlin, was shot multiple times in the back at his apartment building and found bleeding by his wife.
He showed up at Gritsak’s news conference on Wednesday and thanked everyone who was mourning his death.
……
- Discussion
-
Russian journalist who was reported killed shows up at news conference in Ukraine https://t.co/2XG2nrjW8s
— POLITICO (@politico) May 30, 2018
According to Arkadiy Babchenko he was informed by Security Service of UKR a month ago. He apologized for having to put his family and friends through dramatic experience pic.twitter.com/vImboKHb79
— Liubchenko Dmytro (@dmitrliu) May 30, 2018
"Sorry, honey."
Not a smart move by the SBU. In fact, an incredibly stupid one. Lots of ways of faking out and pwning RIS without playing the international media for fools. Kyiv will regret this moronic game.https://t.co/n3mhyUuFo0
— John Schindler (@20committee) May 30, 2018
Right. The next time the Kremlin orders someone's ticket punched they're going to claim they're not really dead.
— Steven Sullivan (@compliancedivis) May 30, 2018
Exactly.
Incredibly stupid move by Kyiv.
Lots of ways to deter Kremlin wetwork without playing Western media for idiots.https://t.co/h7vAj0eLh5
— John Schindler (@20committee) May 30, 2018
You must be logged in to reply to this topic.