He was a Ukrainian pro-Russia former deputy head of Yanukovych's regime, legal architect of anti-Euromaidan repression, sanctioned by EU, investigated for treason, and opposed Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration while buying luxury Russian real-estate.
He was a Ukrainian pro-Russia former deputy head of Yanukovych's regime, legal architect of anti-Euromaidan repression, sanctioned by EU, investigated for treason, and opposed Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic integration while buying luxury Russian real-estate.
Portnov fled Ukraine after the 2014 revolution and later resurfaced in Europe. He was considered as a traitor for his role in backing Moscow-aligned politics and supporting Russian narratives.
Portnov fled Ukraine after the 2014 revolution and later resurfaced in Europe. He was considered as a traitor for his role in backing Moscow-aligned politics and supporting Russian narratives.
Yanukovich and Portnov both fled to Russia from Ukraine during the 2014 Maidan Revolution.
He was shot 4 times in the chest and 1 time in the head.
Yanukovich and Portnov both fled to Russia from Ukraine during the 2014 Maidan Revolution.
He was shot 4 times in the chest and 1 time in the head.
Ukraine's Supreme Court has rejected a libel lawsuit filed by the late Andriy Portnov, a former top official who served pro-Kremlin ex-President Viktor Yanukovych, against the Kyiv Independent.
Ukraine's Supreme Court has rejected a libel lawsuit filed by the late Andriy Portnov, a former top official who served pro-Kremlin ex-President Viktor Yanukovych, against the Kyiv Independent.
The Spanish police reported on Feb. 25, 2026, that a suspect in Portnov's murder had been arrested in the German town of Heinsberg. The motives of the killing, however, remain unknown.
The Spanish police reported on Feb. 25, 2026, that a suspect in Portnov's murder had been arrested in the German town of Heinsberg. The motives of the killing, however, remain unknown.
The attack occurred around 9 a.m. local time as Portnov was driving his children to the American School in Madrid’s affluent Pozuelo neighborhood. He was shot at the school gate.
The attack occurred around 9 a.m. local time as Portnov was driving his children to the American School in Madrid’s affluent Pozuelo neighborhood. He was shot at the school gate.
According to leaked records, six properties were purchased in 2022–2023 by Portnov's civil partner and his daughter, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported.
According to leaked records, six properties were purchased in 2022–2023 by Portnov's civil partner and his daughter, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reported.
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Today police arrested a Ukrainian in Germany.
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Today police arrested a Ukrainian in Germany.
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Andriy Portnov visited Ukraine just days before he was shot dead in Madrid on May 21, the news outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported.
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Andriy Portnov visited Ukraine just days before he was shot dead in Madrid on May 21, the news outlet Ukrainska Pravda reported.
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Medics who arrived at the scene confirmed death from gunshot wounds, in particular, four hits to the chest and another to the head.
Medics who arrived at the scene confirmed death from gunshot wounds, in particular, four hits to the chest and another to the head.
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Portnov was sanctioned by many western countries for his part in the violent attacks on demonstrators, and he was thought responsible for Yanukovych's "Dictatorship laws" during EuroMaidan protests.
Portnov was sanctioned by many western countries for his part in the violent attacks on demonstrators, and he was thought responsible for Yanukovych's "Dictatorship laws" during EuroMaidan protests.