The case of Yuri Makaro's knife injury is closed: DNA analysis showed an unexpected result

According to glavcom.ua: Information about the bodily injuries of 69-year-old Makaro was received by the police on the evening of April 16, 2025, near one of the residential complexes in the Solomensky district. During the attack, an unidentified assailant stabbed the journalist, resulting in injuries to his ribs and hand. Makaro was taken to the hospital, where he received assistance, and the police began their investigation.

The police of Kyiv have completed the investigation into the injuries sustained by renowned Ukrainian journalist, TV presenter, and writer Yuri Makaro. According to the results of the DNA analysis of samples found at the scene, it was established that the injuries were inflicted on the victim himself. This information was reported by the publication 'Glavkom', citing the Kyiv police.

According to the Kyiv police, Yuri Makaro inflicted bodily injuries on himself, although the details and motives for such actions remain unknown. This news has become an additional sharp twist in the investigation of this incident, and the police continue to work on establishing all the circumstances of what happened.