Ukrainian Journalist Mykhailo Tkach remains in Austrian custody after meeting consul
The Ukrainian consul in Austria met with detained Ukrainska Pravda investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach in Vienna, though the reporter remains in custody, UP reported on October 9.
Ukrainian investigative journalist Mykhailo Tkach was detained in Vienna on October 8 while investigating former prosecutor general Ruslan Kravchenko, who fled the country after anti-corruption agencies searched his office in early September, according to Ukrainska Pravda. The reason for Tkach's detention is unknown. Ukraine's embassy in Austria has requested information about Tkach's arrest from Austrian authorities.
A Ukrainian consul met with Tkach and was able to converse with him, but the journalist remains in custody.
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