Germany arrests suspect in Madrid killing of ex-Ukrainian politicianSpanish–German Police CoordinationArrest in Germany Linked to Madrid KillingMADRID, Feb 25 (Reuters) - A person suspected of killing a former Ukrainian politician outside a school in a wealthy Madrid suburb in 2025 has been arrested in Germany by Spanish and German police, Spain's National Police said on Wednesday. Portnov’s Political BackgroundAndriy Portnov was a senior aide to a pro-Russian former Ukrainian president, Viktor Yanukovich, who was ousted in a popular uprising in 2014. Heinsberg Arrest and Suspect RoleThe Spanish police released no details about the detained suspect, saying only that the investigation points to them as the person who fired the shots. Investigations in UkrainePortnov left for Russia in 2014 and later faced investigations in Ukraine on accusations of treason and embezzlement. He was placed under European Union sanctions, though both the charges and sanctions were eventually dropped.

Source: The Guardian February 25, 2026 17:25 UTC