Ukrainian Court Remands Weapons Expo Organiser After Strike Killed 11
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Updated · The Guardian · Jul 28
Ukrainian Court Remands Weapons Expo Organiser After Strike Killed 11
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Jul 28
Summary
Vasyl Goncharuk, head of the Armada weapons industry association, was remanded in custody over an exhibition outside Kyiv that prosecutors say exposed more than 300 attendees to a Russian missile strike.
Prosecutors accuse him of negligence causing loss of life, saying the event lacked official authorisation, was advertised on social media and had only a small shelter despite drawing military, state and business figures.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the gathering “certainly should not have been taking place there,” while Russia’s defence ministry said it deliberately struck a site hosting demonstrations of Ukrainian and foreign-made drones.
The attack killed at least 11 people, and AFP reporters saw ruined homes and body bags at the scene, adding to scrutiny after earlier Russian strikes on openly held Ukrainian military gatherings triggered public outcry and resignations.