Ukraine ex-minister in murder case found dead

Former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuri Kravchenko has been found dead.

Former Ukrainian Interior Minister Yuri Kravchenko has been found dead.

Reports said Mr Kravchenko, who had been due to give evidence to prosecutors in connection with the 2001 murder of investigative journalist Georgiy Gongadze, was found dead at his country home and had apparently killed himself.

Three policemen have been detained in connection with Mr Gongadze's murder.

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