Ukraine crisis: Kharkiv mayor Hennadiy Kernes shot

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Kharkiv mayor Hennadiy Kernes speaks at the congress of provincial lawmakers and officials in the Ukrainian eastern city of Kharkiv, Saturday, Feb. 22. 2014

The mayor of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv has been shot and critically wounded amid continuing unrest in the region.

The mayor's office said Hennadiy Kernes was shot in the back by unknown gunmen, reportedly while he was out jogging.

It added that he was undergoing emergency surgery in hospital and "fighting for his life".

Mr Kernes used to be a supporter of the former pro-Moscow President Viktor Yanukovych.

More recently he said he no longer backed the ousted president but supported a united Ukraine.

Mr Kernes has been described as a "mini-oligarch" - a successful businessman wealthy enough to launch a career in politics.

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