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Former Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Andriy Parubiy Shot Dead in Lviv, Manhunt Underway

Officials have not identified a motive or confirmed early reports that the attacker posed as a delivery courier on a bicycle.

Andrij Parubij während einer Sitzung des ukrainischen Parlaments in Kiew (Archivbild).
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Der ukrainische Parlamentsabgeordnete Andrij Parubij

Overview

  • President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the killing, called it a “terrible murder,” and said investigators are pursuing the suspect after being briefed by Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.
  • The General Prosecutor reported that an unidentified assailant fired multiple shots at Parubiy in Lviv, and police have not announced an arrest.
  • Several media outlets report a courier disguise and bicycle getaway, a scenario authorities have not verified.
  • Investigators have not stated a motive or presented evidence linking the attack to the war or to foreign involvement.
  • Parubiy, 54, was parliamentary speaker from 2016 to 2019 and a Maidan leader; coverage notes polarized reactions, including Kremlin-linked accusations over Odessa 2014, and cites prior political attacks in Lviv such as Iryna Farion’s killing.