Former people's Deputy from Party of regions Oleg Kalashnikov shot dead outside his home. The police submit that the motive was political activity of the regional, as well as an incident in the field of business.

Former MP from the Party of regions was killed April 15 in the evening near his home, informed Ukrainian news. The last few years, Kalashnikov was often threatened with physical torture for their political views, for example for a call extensively to mark the 70th anniversary of victory in the great Patriotic war. Despite the threats, former member never been away from Kiev and lived in private housing in the residential area Husbandman, where he was shot.

The Ministry of internal Affairs of Ukraine initiated criminal proceedings under article "Murder". The police hope that the motive may be political activity Kalashnikov or competition in business. It is worth noting that after the coup the SBU was started verification of statements about Kalashnikov is a threat to state security.

Recently in Ukraine under mysterious circumstances happened several suicides of deputies from Party of regions. So, on February 28, it became known that former MP Rada Mykhailo Chechetov jumped out the window of private housing. After this incident, the party "Opposition bloc accused the Ukrainian authorities of deliberately bringing Chechetov to suicide.

However, on 12 March, have any information that the ex-Governor of Zaporozhye and the Party member of regions had shot himself at home. Politician found with a gunshot wound to the neck.
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