(VOVworld) - Interpol issued a global arrest warrant Monday for ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, his son, and a number of former government officials.

Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych (Photo: AFP)

The 64-year-old Yanukovych is wanted on charges of embezzlement and financial wrongdoing. His oldest son Oleksandr managed to build a fortune from coal estimated at 500 million USD despite being a dentist by profession. Interpol’s wanted list also covers former Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and former Finance Minister Yuriy Kolobov.