A prominent Ukrainian journalist and civic activist was beaten on Christmas Day outside of Kiev in the latest attack on government opponents.
In a statement on its website, the Interior Ministry said it had identified three suspects who beat Tetiana Chornovol.
According to CNN, a dashboard camera in Chornovol's car captured part of the attack on the 34-year-old journalist known for her investigations into corruption among senior state officials.
The freelance journalist suffered a broken nose, concussion and numerous bruises.
The U.S. Embassy in Kiev sharply condemned the beating in a statement, calling for an investigation.
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The embassy alleged that people were being targeted for their involvement in pro-European Union protests.
Sources on various social media pages said she was hospitalized with a concussion.
The attack was the second on a Ukrainian opposition activist.
Dmitry Pilipets, a civic activist and organizer of protests in the eastern city of Kharkiv, was stabbed four times on the street by two unknown male attackers late Tuesday night, the report added.
