Former minister's death 'may be linked' to journalist's killing

Ukraine’s former Interior Minister Yuri Kravchenko was found dead today, hours before prosecutors were to question him about the killing of an investigative journalist five years ago, officials said.

Ukraine’s former Interior Minister Yuri Kravchenko was found dead today, hours before prosecutors were to question him about the killing of an investigative journalist five years ago, officials said.

President Viktor Yushchenko said Kravchenko’s death could be linked to the investigation into the killing of internet journalist Heorhiy Gongadze, who investigated Ukrainian government corruption.

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