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26
August
2022

Former Head of Lviv regional organization of Opposition Platform – For Life suspected of high treason

KYIV. Aug 26 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Former head of Lviv regional organization of the Opposition Platform – For Life, a political party that has been banned in Ukraine, is suspected of high treason, according to the Prosecutor General’s Office (PGO).

"The former head of the regional organization of the Opposition Platform – For Life party, which is banned in Ukraine, and NGO Ukrainian Choice – People’s Right, which is headed by a people’s deputy accused of high treason, has been notified of suspicion of high treason," it said on the Telegram channel on Friday.

According to the PGO, the woman led a Lviv-based union of pro-Russian non-governmental organization.

"By order of the aggressor country’s special services, she organized and personally participated in paid mass events, where false information was disseminated to destabilize socio-political sentiments in Lviv region and change the current government in the country," it said.

The prosecutor’s office informs that the suspect organized scientific and practical conferences, seminars and street actions demanding that Halychyna be given a special economic and cultural status and separated into an autonomy.

"In pursuance of the orders of the aggressor country, for financial reward from May 2015 to August 2022, using the opportunities of public organizations, as well as personal contacts in veteran organizations, she carried out subversive activities against Ukraine. To cover up her subversive activities, as well as spread disinformation in the interests of the aggressor, the suspect used journalistic IDs," the PGO said.