Former pro-Russia movement coordinator becomes Pivdennoukrainska NPP spokesperson

Yaroslav Malenchenko, former coordinator of  the Ukrainsky Vybir (Ukrainian Choice) pro-Russian movement, has become the spokesperson of Pivdennoukrainska (South-Ukrainian) Nuclear Power Plant (PNPP). Source: press service of the Pivdennoukrainsky energy complex; Nikvesti; Mykolaiv city website; Dengi.ua Quote: "Yaroslav Malenchenko was appointed to the position of the head of information and public relations management of the PNPP.

He has over 20 years of experience of work in managing positions and in the communication sector; he worked in central governmental bodies, state and private businesses.

In his new role, Yaroslav Malenchenko will be responsible for facilitation of effective communication between the PNPP and the public, promoting positive image of the power plant and increasing the level of trust towards nuclear energy." Details: Judging from the publications in the media, in 2013 Malenchenko became a coordinator and official representative of the Ukrainsky Vybir in Mykolaiv Oblast. This is a pro-Russian organisation founded in 2012 by Viktor Medvedchuk, the former Ukrainian  MP and associate of Vladimir Putin.

Leaders of this organisation were later served with a notice of suspicion for organising illegal referendums in occupied Crimea.

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Specifically, according to materials from the media, in 2013 Malenchenko participated in the protest against an EU representative's visit to the city of Mykolaiv. He then claimed that "European way of development is a way to the destruction of Ukraine's independence".

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