Russia puts Ukraine's Zelensky on criminal 'wanted' list

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4 May 2024 at 2:58 pm·1-min read

Russia has added Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to its list of wanted criminals, a move Kyiv dismissed as a sign of Moscow's "desperation".

Zelensky's name appeared on Saturday on the Russian interior ministry's "wanted" list, an online database of alleged criminals sought by the Russian authorities.

It said the Ukrainian leader was wanted "under an article of the criminal code", without providing further details.

There was no immediate comment from Russian officials as to why Zelensky had been added to the list.

Ukraine's foreign ministry said the decision demonstrated "the desperation of the Russian state machine and propaganda, which are at a loss for what else to invent to garner attention".

Moscow has targeted Zelensky since the start of Russia's military offensive in Ukraine in February 2022.

The Ukrainian president said last year he was aware of at least "five or six" assassination attempts against him that had been foiled.

The day after sending troops into Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an address to the nation in which he urged the Ukrainian army to overthrow Zelensky.

Russia has placed several foreign politicians and public figures on its wanted list, which has tens of thousands of entries.

(AFP)

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