Ukrainian journalist Yurii Makarov taken to hospital after knife attack
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Thu, 17 Apr 2025 14:18:25 +0300
Journalist Yurii Makarov, the executive producer of Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne, has been attacked by an unknown individual with a knife.
Makarov is currently in hospital.
Source Mykola Chernotytskyi, Chairman of the Board of Suspilne, on Facebook Kyiv police Quote from Chernotytskyi Yesterday evening 16 April ed., an unknown person attacked Yurii Makarov, the executive producer of Suspilne Broadcasting and a wellknown journalist, and inflicted a stab wound.
Yurii Makarov has been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Details Chernotytskyi emphasised that there is currently no threat to Makarovs life.
The police are carrying out investigative actions.
On behalf of Suspilne, I urge the minister of internal affairs of Ukraine to take personal control of the investigation, Chernotytskyi concluded.
The police reported that the incident occurred in the Solomianskyi district of Kyiv near one of the residential areas.
Early reports indicate that the criminal suddenly stabbed a passerby and fled the scene.
The victim was identified as a 69yearold Kyiv resident, an employee of one of the national media institutions.
He was taken to hospital, the police stated.
Law enforcement officials have opened criminal proceedings under Article 121.1 intended grievous bodily injury of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
Police are taking measures to detain the perpetrator.
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