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Ukraine Arrests Suspect in Killing of Ex‑Parliament Speaker Andriy Parubiy

Officials describe a carefully planned hit under Operation “Siren” with motives still unconfirmed.

Overview

  • President Volodymyr Zelensky said the detainee has provided an initial statement and that urgent investigative actions are underway.
  • Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported the arrest in the Khmelnytskyi region after a coordinated operation involving the SBU, police and prosecutors.
  • Prosecutors say Parubiy was shot multiple times around midday on Yefremova Street in Lviv and died at the scene, with investigators collecting several shell casings.
  • Investigators are reviewing reports that the attacker wore a delivery‑courier disguise and escaped on an e‑bike, with Glovo pledging cooperation as authorities verify details.
  • Officials say all possible motives are being examined, including potential Russian involvement, and local reports indicate Parubiy’s funeral is planned in Lviv on Tuesday with heightened security.