Germany extradited a suspect in the murder of lawyer Andrey Portnov… (портнов · испания · убийство)
Germany extradited a suspect in the murder of lawyer Andrey Portnov to Spain. German judicial authorities issued an extradition request to Spain for Andrey Portnov, a former advisor to former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, suspected of his murder.
Consensus
- Germany extradited a suspect to Spain for the murder of Andrei Portnov
- The suspect was arrested in Germany in February 2026
- Portnov was killed in May 2025 near his children's school in Posuelo de Alarcón, Spain
- The suspect is a Ukrainian citizen
Points of divergence
- The suspect was already in the custody of the court in Posuelo de Alarcon when he was handed over to Spain — vesti
- Spanish police reported the arrest in Germany and mentioned that three people were sought for involvement in the crime, including possible accomplices — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Germany extradited suspect in the murder of Yanukovych's advisor to Spain — Вести
- Suspect in the murder of Yanukovych's former advisor extradited to Spain — Коммерсантъ