Last month, he was pictured sat on the Ukrainian side of the negotiating table during a summit with Russia on February 28
* Ukraine's Defence Ministry said Denis Kireev, 45, killed during defence operation
* The government called him a hero but MPs claim he was suspected of 'treason'
* They said he was shot and killed by Ukraine security service as he resisted arrest
* Mr Kireev was pictured on Ukraine side during negotiations with the Russians
* He was not on the official list for the February 28 summit and his role is unclear
A Ukrainian peace negotiator has been shot dead ahead of the latest round of talks to end the war amid claims he was a Russian spy.
Ukraine's Ministry of Defence said Denis Kireev, 45, was a spy and former banker who was killed during an operation to 'defend the nation'.
After his death, the government hailed him as a 'hero' but MPs claimed he was shot and killed by Ukraine's security service after resisting arrest on suspicion of 'treason'.
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Update #1: SPY 'EXECUTED' Ukraine peace negotiator shot dead ‘defending the nation’ amid claims he was a ‘double agent’ working for Russia (The SUN)
Update #2: Ukrainian delegation member killed on suspicion of being a Russian spy; Linked to Yanukovych (IBTimes)
WNU Editor: Judge. Jury. Executioner.
I am not privy to what is happening in Zelensky's inner circle, but I suspect that there are factions who have different views on what to do as the war grinds on. On one side there are those who probably want to negotiate a surrender to spare Ukraine from even more devastation, and on the other side there are those who are determined to fight regardless of the cost. In the case of Denis Kireev it appears that he wanted to end the war, but due to his ties to former President Yanukovych and alleged contacts in Russia he was deemed a traitor, and the rest is history.