The Austrian police detained Ukrainska Pravda journalist Mykhailo Tkach on suspicion of espionage, but the suspicion was not confirmed, reports Babel , citing Kleine Zeitung .
Mykhailo Tkach detained in Vienna, colleague’s whereabouts unknown
The outlet learned the reason for the detention from the Austrian prosecutor. Austria’s Interior Ministry added that Tkach has already been released, but the Ukrainska Pravda cameraman is still in custody. Two other Ukrainian nationals are also in custody on suspicion of espionage; they were detained earlier this week but their names have not been disclosed.
Ukrainska Pravda senior investigator Mykhailo Tkach was detained in Vienna, Austria, on 8 October while carrying out an editorial assignment; the whereabouts of his colleague Yaroslav Bondarenko is unclear. The team considers the detention unlawful and demands his immediate release and an official explanation of the Austrian police’s actions.
The Embassy of Ukraine in Austria requested explanations from the Austrian side regarding the detention of Ukrainska Pravda journalist Mykhailo Tkach in Vienna. The Ukrainian consul was later granted access to him and spoke with him.
Ukraine’s MFA reported on 9 October that Mykhailo Tkach had been released following his detention in Vienna, Austria.
Ukrainska Pravda cameraman Yaroslav Bondarenko was injured while being detained by police in Vienna, Austria, and has been in hospital.
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