Condemnation of Protests on Bankova Street

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Primary author: Davyd Arahamiya

On March 20, a public rally took place near the Office of the President in support of imprisoned activist Serhii Sternenko and Andrii Antonenko, who had been charged in connection with the murder of journalist Pavlo Sheremet.

During the protest, participants painted administrative building walls, threw smoke grenades, and attempted to set fire to a sign reading “President of Ukraine.” One participant allegedly broke the glass of the main entrance door; a veteran was suspected in this act. Police opened proceedings and detained one of the participants. Six activists were served suspicion notices, including activist Roman Ratushnyi. Three other participants received administrative protocols.

The Head of the “Servant of the People” faction, Davyd Arakhamia, together with dozens of other MPs, submitted a parliamentary resolution condemning the actions of the protesters at Bankova Street.

According to the Center for Combating Corruption, the resolution did not address the protesters’ demands, which were linked to concerns about judicial arbitrariness in the country. It also noted that MPs systematically ignored public concerns regarding the appointment of Oleh Tatarov, a former Ministry of Internal Affairs official who, during the Revolution of Dignity, served as Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department and publicly communicated detentions of protesters and issued ultimatums to them.

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