Mikhail Krasnoshchenkov
UNMIK Chief Criticises Kosovo Over Staffers’ Arrests
UNMIK head Zahir Tanin told a UN Security Council meeting on Monday that Kosovo police had violated the rights of two of its staff, arrested on May 28 in an operation against organized crime in the Serb-run north of Kosovo.
Kosovo Bans Serbian PM, Russian UNMIK Staffer
Kosovo has banned Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic for life for what it has called her racist comments about Kosovo Albanians, while also declaring Russian UNMIK staffer Mikhail Krasnoshchenkov persona non grata.
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Arrested Russian UNMIK Staffer Leaves Kosovo for Serbia
A Russian member of the UN Mission in Kosovo who was injured while being arrested in a police operation in northern Kosovo on Tuesday has been sent to hospital in Serbia, UNMIK confirmed on Thursday.
Mikhail Krasnoshchenkov was sent to Belgrade from the Intensive Care Center in North Mitrovica, where he was being treated, UNMIK added.
Kosovo Holds 19 Policemen After Organised Crime Crackdown
Kosovo Police said that the 19 policemen who have been arrested will be held in custody for 48 hours after Tuesday morning's operation, which sparked outbreaks of unrest in Serb-majority northern Kosovo and triggered angry reactions from Belgrade.
Serbian Forces ‘On Full Alert’ After Kosovo Police Raids
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday that his country's army and police are fully combat-ready to protect Serbs in northern Kosovo in the event of any violence against them by Kosovo's forces.