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| Ukraine ex-President Yanukovych's son 'drowns in lake' | Ukraine ex-President Yanukovych's son 'drowns in lake' |
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| The younger son of Ukraine's former President Viktor Yanukovych has drowned in Lake Baikal in Russia, reports say. | The younger son of Ukraine's former President Viktor Yanukovych has drowned in Lake Baikal in Russia, reports say. |
| Ukrainian MP Nestor Shufrych confirmed to the BBC the death of the ex-leader's son, who was also called Viktor. | Ukrainian MP Nestor Shufrych confirmed to the BBC the death of the ex-leader's son, who was also called Viktor. |
| Earlier Russian and Ukrainian media reports said he died after his vehicle fell through ice on Lake Baikal in the south of the Russian region of Siberia. | Earlier Russian and Ukrainian media reports said he died after his vehicle fell through ice on Lake Baikal in the south of the Russian region of Siberia. |
| It appears to be the latest in a series of deaths involving people connected to the deposed president. | It appears to be the latest in a series of deaths involving people connected to the deposed president. |
| Mr Yanukovych fled to Russia after he was toppled in February 2014, following mass street protests. | Mr Yanukovych fled to Russia after he was toppled in February 2014, following mass street protests. |
| 'Taking photographs' | 'Taking photographs' |
| Ukrainian news website Levvy Bereg quoted sources from his inner circle saying Viktor Yanukovych Jr, 33, was taking part in a sporting event when the Volkswagen van he was driving fell through ice. | |
| He drowned while five other passengers escaped, it said. | He drowned while five other passengers escaped, it said. |
| Russian website RBK quoted local officials as saying the incident happened on Saturday, after the group drove on to the ice to take photographs. | Russian website RBK quoted local officials as saying the incident happened on Saturday, after the group drove on to the ice to take photographs. |
| Mr Shufrych, a Ukrainian opposition MP, confirmed the death, saying: "Unfortunately, it's true." | Mr Shufrych, a Ukrainian opposition MP, confirmed the death, saying: "Unfortunately, it's true." |
| Viktor Yanukovych Jr was known for his passion for extreme driving, according to BBC Monitoring. | Viktor Yanukovych Jr was known for his passion for extreme driving, according to BBC Monitoring. |
| Mysterious circumstances | Mysterious circumstances |
| His death comes after Oleksandr Peklushenko, a former regional governor, was found dead in Ukraine earlier this month in what authorities said appeared to be a suicide. | His death comes after Oleksandr Peklushenko, a former regional governor, was found dead in Ukraine earlier this month in what authorities said appeared to be a suicide. |
| Five other officials also died in mysterious circumstances this year. | Five other officials also died in mysterious circumstances this year. |
| Saturday's incident also appears to be the latest in a series of deaths in traffic accidents involving the former president or his team. | Saturday's incident also appears to be the latest in a series of deaths in traffic accidents involving the former president or his team. |
| In July 2009 the son of Volodymyr Sivkovych, Mr Yanukovych's then-deputy secretary of the National Security and Defence Council who was involved in an attempt to disperse pro-EU protesters, died when his car veered off the road, hit a pole and caught fire in central Kiev. | In July 2009 the son of Volodymyr Sivkovych, Mr Yanukovych's then-deputy secretary of the National Security and Defence Council who was involved in an attempt to disperse pro-EU protesters, died when his car veered off the road, hit a pole and caught fire in central Kiev. |
| A few months later, the son of Mr Yanukovych's de-facto spokeswoman, Anna Herman, died in a car crash on the Kiev-Odessa highway. | A few months later, the son of Mr Yanukovych's de-facto spokeswoman, Anna Herman, died in a car crash on the Kiev-Odessa highway. |
| Interpol placed Mr Yanukovych on its wanted list in January. He is accused by Ukrainian officials of embezzling millions of dollars in public funds. | Interpol placed Mr Yanukovych on its wanted list in January. He is accused by Ukrainian officials of embezzling millions of dollars in public funds. |
| He was deposed after thousands of people took part in street protests following his government's rejection of a far-reaching accord with the European Union in November 2013 in favour of stronger ties with Russia. | He was deposed after thousands of people took part in street protests following his government's rejection of a far-reaching accord with the European Union in November 2013 in favour of stronger ties with Russia. |