Editorial photo #1308318 Unrest, Conflicts and War
Supporters of Valentyn Lykholit celebrate his release
VALENTYN LYHOLIT (C) greets activists and fighters of Ukrainian volunteer battalion of Aidar meeting him after he was freed in a court in Kiev on July 2, 2016. On July 2, 2016 morning the protesters, fighters of few volonteers battalions, blocked the center of Ukrainian capital and Kyiv's Pechersk District Court building after the commander of the territorial defense battalion "Aidar" VALENTYN LYHOLIT was arrested by the court decision. Lykholit suspected in the organization of the armed gangs, kidnappings and violent acts. Kyiv Court of Appeal admits the former chief of staff of the battalion of "Aidar" VALENTYN LYHOLIT to bail of Deputies of the Parliament. (Photo by Sergii Kharchenko/NurPhoto)