Poroshenko says evidence shows Kremlin aide Surkov directed snipers in Kiev: "Just a few days ago, the head of state security told me that, in questioning, special forces operatives gave evidence that the Russian presidential aide Vladislav Surkov led the organisation of groups of foreign snipers on the Maidan," Poroshenko said, according to his website.
"Just a few days ago, the head of state security told me that, in questioning, special forces operatives gave evidence that the Russian presidential aide Vladislav Surkov led the organisation of groups of foreign snipers on the Maidan," Poroshenko said, according to his website. Poroshenko says evidence shows Kremlin aide Surkov directed snipers in Kiev BBC News - The untold story of the Maidan massacre Tuesday March 17 th , 2015 at 12:57 PM BBC News - Home 1 Share A day of bloodshed on Kiev's main square, nearly a year ago, marked the end of a winter of protest against the government of president Viktor Yanukovych, who soon afterwards fled the country. More than 50 protesters and three policemen died. But how did the shooting begin? Protest organisers have always denied any involvement - but one man told the BBC a different story. It's early in the morning, 20 February, 2014. Kiev's Maidan square is divided - on on