Armenian killed in ultranationalist attack in Ukraine (video) April 15, 2014 - 16:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ethnic Armenian Ruben Avanesyan, killed in a standoff between Ukraine’s pro-Russian activists and ultranationalists, was commemorated at rally in Donetsk. Avanesyan died of a gunshot wound he received during an attack in the town of Slavyansk. The rally speaker Miroslav Rudnenko called to honor the Avanesyan, survived by two young children, with a minute of silence. At a rally, Rudenko recounted details of the attack. According to him, pro-Russian activists’ cars were chased by 2 vehicles when delivering aid to fellow activists in Slavyansk. At one point, the third vehicle blocked the way of the unarmed activists, who were then shelled by the Right Sector ultranationalists. Some activists managed to escape in of the cars. Ruben died in the attack, another activist is comatose in a hospital, and the third received a light injury, Rudenko said. As noted in conclusion, the attack wasn’t left unpunished. Earlier, Batkivshchyna All-Ukrainian Union MP Lesya Orobets reported the death of 10 pro-Russian activists as "positive news" on her Facebook page. Meanwhile, the Donetsk Oblast internal affairs ministry's main department denied the report of 10 deaths in Slavyansk shooting, Rosbalt said. Related links: Top stories Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance. The EU does not intend to conduct military exercises with Armenia, Lead Spokesperson for EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano says. Hikmet Hajiyev has said that there is no place for USAID operation in Azerbaijan any longer. A telephone conversation between Putin and Pashinyan before the CSTO summit is not planned, Peskov says. Partner news | Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |