Ukraine Arrests Suspect in Fatal Shooting of Politician Parubiy in Lviv

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the arrest of a suspect in the fatal shooting of Andriy Parubiy, a prominent Ukrainian politician and former parliament speaker, who was killed in Lviv by an attacker disguised as a courier on an electric bike. The suspect was apprehended in the western Khmelnytskyi region and has given initial testimony as urgent investigative actions continue to establish all circumstances of the murder. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko stated that the crime was carefully planned, with the assailant studying Parubiy's movements, mapping his route, and devising an escape plan. Parubiy, 54, was known for his leadership roles in Ukraine’s pro-Western movements, including the 2004 Orange Revolution and the 2014 Euromaidan protests, and was parliament speaker from 2016 to 2019. Zelensky condemned the killing as a horrific and deliberate plot, emphasizing the prompt and coordinated work of law enforcement. Some Ukrainian officials hinted at suspicions of Russian involvement amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.