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Ukraine: Andriy Portnov's murder leaves unanswered questions and little sympathy

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Andriy Portnov was shot dead in a Madrid suburb on the school run.

Ukrainian journalist Kristina Berdynskykh says he was a 'mastermind' behind a corrupt judicial system.

He was a former adviser to Ukraine 's pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych .

The 51-year-old set up a national criminal code in 2012 and was sanctioned by the US .

In Ukraine , Portnov is seen as someone who helped Russia form the foundations for its invasion.

Despite this, Mykhailo Zhernakov hopes his death is also an opportunity for wider judicial reforms.

"Just because he's gone doesn't mean his influence has," he warns.

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