Gunman frees 13 hostages, but only after Ukraine president agrees to endorse Joaquin Phoenix film
Interior Minister Arsen Avakov said Kryvosh had served time in prison and the SBU said he had propagated “extremist views.” Police said Kryvosh threatened to blow up the bus and detonate another explosive in a crowded area in the city.‘ release, President Zelenskiy said he spoke to Kryvosh for seven to 10 minutes and agreed to one of his sticking points, which was that the president promote the Phoenix-involved film, called Earthlings.
The movie in question — the French version of which is narrated by retired Montreal Canadiens player Georges Laraque — features hidden camera footage of pet stores, puppy mills, factory farms, research labs and animal shelters. On screen it is presented in five chapters: pets, food, clothing, entertainment and scientific research. The 10th anniversary edition is available for free online“The film this man is talking about is good.
Police had blocked off the city centre with armed officers, cars and an armoured personnel carrier while they tried to persuade Kryvosh to free thePhotos and footage showed a small bus parked in the middle of an empty street, with at least two windows smashed and others covered with curtains. Police said Kryvosh threw a grenade out of the bus. Avakov said Kryvosh had fired shots out of the bus at police.
In posts on social media, Kryvosh had also demanded that senior Ukrainian officials publish statements saying that they were terrorists.
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