Andriy Portnov, a former Ukrainian MP and a prominent ally of ex-President Viktor Yanukovych, was shot dead in May 2025 near a private school in Pozuelo de Alarcón, a wealthy suburb of Madrid, while dropping off his children. The arrest of the suspected shooter occurred in Heinsberg, Germany, close to the Dutch border, as confirmed by a Spanish police statement; however, the exact timing of this arrest has not been disclosed. Portnov had fled to Russia during pro-European protests in Ukraine and faced sanctions from the United States in 2021 for alleged corruption and misconduct within the Ukrainian judicial and law enforcement systems, showing the depth of his controversial political career.