Yanukovych apologized to the families of those killed on the Maidan

Former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych apologized to the relatives of the victims during his testimony in the case of the murder of demonstrators on the Maidan in 2014. It is reported by "112 Ukraine".

“I especially want to address the victims or those who represent their interests now in the hall. I want to apologize to you so that you understand and know that I did everything to prevent this tragedy from happening, ”the TV channel quoted Yanukovych as saying.

The former president added that he was "ready to answer all questions" in order to "find the truth."

During the interrogation, Yanukovych stated , in particular, that he did not give orders to shoot at the demonstrators and did not know if Interior Minister Vitaly Zakharchenko ordered it. the order to cease fire He did not give , because he was informed that "the fire was fired from houses that were controlled by the opposition."

• Viktor Yanukovych testifies via video link while in the Rostov Regional Court. The trial in the case of the murder of demonstrators on the Maidan is taking place in the Svyatoshinsky District Court of Kyiv. There are five former Berkut fighters in the dock. Yanukovych is a witness in the case.
• Viktor Yanukovych was removed from power in February 2014. He fled to Russia after clashes on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv killed more than 100 people.