Russia Lists Ukrainian President Zelenskyy as Wanted

Written by Henrik Rothen

May.05 - 2024 12:27 PM CET

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Photo: President's Office
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Russia places Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on its wanted list, escalating tensions with a bold legal maneuver.

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The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has officially placed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on its wanted list.

This development surfaced on the ministry's website, where a pre-war photo of Zelenskyy accompanies the announcement.

Without fanfare or extensive detail, the ministry's website now features Zelenskyy's name and photograph under its "wanted" section.

This is the image and information that Russia has added about the Ukrainian president.

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The notice specifies that he is sought under an unspecified article of Russia's Criminal Code, leaving the exact reasons for this listing shrouded in ambiguity.

The brief declaration on the Russian website did not elaborate on the charges or the specific allegations leading to this dramatic step.

It simply displayed Zelenskyy's personal details, reminiscent of a standard law enforcement notice.