KIEV: A Ukrainian court on Friday placed a high-ranking regional official in custody after he was charged with organising a deadly acid attack on an activist.Vladyslav Manger will be held until at least March 3, with bail of 2.5 million hryvnia (US$91,800), press secretary for General Prosecutor Larysa Sargan told AFP.Manger, the head of the regional council in the southern region of Kherson, was charged with organising the attack on prominent anti-corruption activist Kateryna Gandzyuk.The 33-year-old was attacked in July and had a litre of acid poured on her. She died in November after months of treatment, including more than …read more
Source: theSun
