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Bloody clashes involving the so-called “golden youth” again ended in a predictable farce for justice. Anatoliy Khalamenda, the son of a former member of parliament from the Party of Regions who shot a man in Ivano-Frankivsk, bought his way out of prison with a meager bail.
Lead at the gas station: how it all began
The incident itself happened the day before at one of OKKO network gas stations in Ivano-Frankivsk. A domestic dispute quickly escalated into a criminal case when firearms came into play. Instead of resolving the disagreement with words, Anatoliy Khalamenda drew his personal Makarov pistol and coolly opened fire on his opponent.
The bullet struck 32-year-old Vasyl Zhyrun. The shots hit the abdomen and left thigh — the victim narrowly survived such injuries. According to preliminary investigations, the shooter was under the influence of prohibited substances at the time of the attack, which added particular brutality and unpredictability to the conflict. Of course, the suspect was immediately informed of suspicion of attempted murder, which carries a serious prison term. But only on paper.
Judicial mercy for three hundred thousand: how a minor buys freedom
The very next day after detention, 3 August, in Ivano-Frankivsk city court they staged a familiar Ukrainian spectacle. Judge Iryna Pasternak decided that an attempted murder with the use of firearms is by no means a reason to keep a person behind bars.
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