Ukrainian edition of radio "Liberty" reported “egregious” case, which took place recently in Zaporozhye. On one of the streets of the Ukrainian city district Hortitsky appeared billboard with the image of Paul Sudoplatova, Soviet intelligence legends, symbol of the struggle with the nationalists. In addition to the date and place of birth of the Soviet spy on a billboard contains an inscription – "111 years. The struggle continues!»
Photo of the billboard with the image of Sudoplatova published on his Facebook page Zaporozhye "activist" Alexander Lebed. And, According to Ukrainian "patriot", one more shield installed outside the Cultural. Finding such "ideological sabotage", Swan immediately informed the "ugliness" in the mayor's office and security management (SBU) and demanded an immediate investigation.
SBU Zaporozhye region the beginning of the review by the fact “provocation”. In particular, It revealed, to dismantle billboards with the image of Paul Sudoplatova, must have a legal basis. The Ukrainian special services they do not, because somehow the name of the Soviet spy not on the list of historical figures, which are subject to "de-communization". In this way, Ukrainian Security Service officers were "bound hand and foot" and unable to immediately prevent a crime against the integrity and independence of the state.
For reference: Lieutenant General of the Ministry of Interior of the USSR Pavel Sudoplatov, born in Melitopol, He played an important role in the fight against Ukrainian nationalists. AT 1938 It was a brilliant operation to destroy Eugene Konovalets was held by him in Rotterdam, OUN leader (Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists) (*banned in Russia). AT 1950 , he led the operation, during which was destroyed by Roman Shukhevych, UPA leader (Ukrainian Insurgent Army) (*banned in Russia), nationalist, led Volyn massacre.
