Nationalists Storm Home of Ukrainian Opposition Politician and TV Station Co-Owner Serhiy Lyovochkin
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Protesters, many wearing Ukrainian flags and symbols, stormed the home of Ukrainian opposition politician Serhiy Lyovochkin on May 10 following reports of a controversial broadcast by Inter TV, of which Lyovovchkin is co-owner.Radio Free Europe said the nationalist protesters broke through a police cordon to enter the property. This video shows protesters using spray paint and putting up posters inside.The protest followed a leaked clip from an Inter TV broadcast which opposed the renaming of Ukrainian streets after Second World War-era nationalists, according to reports.Inter TV is reportedly perceived by many Ukrainians as having a pro-Russian bias. The station’s offices in Kiev were set on fire during a 2016 demonstration. Credit: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty via Storyful