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Ukraine's Embassy in Austria Asks for Explanation of Journalist Mykhailo Tkach's Detention in Vienna

Ukraine's embassy in Austria has formally asked the Austrian authorities to explain the circumstances in which Mykhailo Tkach, head of the investigative journalism desk at the outlet Ukrainska Pravda, was detained in Vienna.

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Ukraine's embassy in Austria has approached the Austrian side with a request to explain the circumstances of the detention of Mykhailo Tkach in Vienna. Tkach heads the investigative journalism department at the Ukrainian news outlet Ukrainska Pravda.

The outlet itself reported the step. According to the report, the embassy has asked the Austrian authorities for an explanation of how and why the detention took place.

The published information does not say when exactly the journalist was detained, on what grounds, which Austrian agency was involved, or whether he is still being held. All that is currently known is that Ukrainian diplomats are looking into the case and are waiting for a response from Austria.

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