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Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tweeted on Tuesday that he was "shocked" by the death of Belarusian activist Vitaliy Shishov in his country.
In addition, he said that Ukraine "will do everything possible to fully investigate the case."
"It is of the utmost importance for us to reveal the truth about his tragic death," Kuleba said.
I am shocked with tragic news of Belorussian activist Vitaliy Shyshov's death.
My deepest condolences to his relatives and close ones.
Ukraine will do everything possible to fully investigate the case: it is of utmost importance for us to reveal the truth about his tragic death.
- Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) August 3, 2021
At a press conference in Brussels on Tuesday, European Commission Foreign Affairs spokesperson Nabila Massrali said: “We understand that the Ukrainian authorities are conducting an investigation into this case.
And we hope, with your help, to understand the reason for this very, very unfortunate death. "
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Belarusian activist Vitaliy Shishov found dead in Ukraine
Meanwhile, early Tuesday, European Parliament President David Sassoli tweeted that Shishov's death was "horrible."
“As head of the Belarusian House in Ukraine, he [Shishov] helped those fleeing persecution.
The fact that Belarusian activists are being targeted in other countries is a serious escalation, ”Sassoli said.
The death of Vitaly Shishov is horrific.
As head of Belarusian House in Ukraine, he helped those fleeing persecution.
The fact Belarusian activists are being targeted in third countries is a serious escalation.
- David Sassoli (@EP_President) August 3, 2021
The Ukrainian police have not concluded that Shishov was the victim of a targeted homicide.
But he has launched an investigation into the possibility that the death was a murder disguised as suicide.
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