Ukraine's Politician Arakhamia Sees 'Russian Trace' In Assassination Attempt On Shefir

The assassination attempt on Ukraine's first presidential assistant Serhiy Shefir may be explained by revenge of smugglers and crime bosses, while a "Russian trace" is also possible, Davyd Arakhamia, the head of the parliamentary faction of the pro-presidential Servant of the People political party, said on Wednesday

KIEV (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 22nd September, 2021) The assassination attempt on Ukraine's first presidential assistant Serhiy Shefir may be explained by revenge of smugglers and crime bosses, while a "Russian trace" is also possible, Davyd Arakhamia, the head of the parliamentary faction of the pro-presidential Servant of the People political party, said on Wednesday.

"I have three theories. This could be a 'greeting' from smugglers and crime bosses. As you know, almost all of them have already left their 'old haunts' in Ukraine. According to information provided by law enforcement officers, they plan to somehow take revenge," Arakhamia told reporters.

According to the politician, opposition to the adoption of the law on oligarch is also a possible explanation.

"There could also be a Russian trace, we cannot rule this out given the recent very active anti-Russia rhetoric. And of course, (this happened) on the eve of such drastic changes related to fighting political influence of financial and industrial groups. We cannot rule this possibility out either," Arakhamia continued.