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Former Ukrainian Speaker Andriy Parubiy Killed in Lviv, Zelenskiy Calls It Murder

Zelenskiy reports initial briefings from top law enforcement, with a manhunt underway.

Overview

  • President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed Parubiy’s death on X, expressed condolences, and said all necessary resources are engaged in the case.
  • Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko and Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko delivered the first known circumstances to the president.
  • Authorities have not publicly detailed how Parubiy was killed or whether any suspect has been identified or detained.
  • Parubiy, 53, was a former speaker of the Verkhovna Rada and a prominent figure during the 2013–14 EuroMaidan protests.
  • Police cordoned off parts of Lviv as the investigation proceeded, according to local reporting.