Former Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Andriy Parubiy Assassinated in Lviv
Former Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Andriy Parubiy Assassinated in Lviv

Former Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Andriy Parubiy Assassinated in Lviv

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Andriy Parubiy, a prominent Ukrainian politician and former Speaker of the Parliament, was assassinated in broad daylight in Lviv. The 54-year-old was shot multiple times by a gunman disguised as a delivery courier, who then fled the scene on a bicycle. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the killing as a "terrible murder" and pledged a thorough investigation, with law enforcement agencies actively searching for the assassin. Parubiy was a key figure in Ukraine's political landscape, having played major roles in the 2013-2014 Euromaidan protests, serving as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, and as parliamentary speaker from 2016 to 2019. The murder has sparked strong reactions, with Ukrainian MPs blaming Russia and highlighting Parubiy's status as an enemy of Moscow. This killing follows other politically motivated attacks on Ukrainian figures, underscoring ongoing security concerns amid the conflict with Russia.

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