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

Investigators describe a carefully planned attack, with motive still unconfirmed.

Overview

  • President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a suspect has been detained after a two‑day manhunt, with authorities conducting urgent investigative actions.
  • Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said the arrest occurred in the Khmelnytskyi region and reported early findings indicating pre‑attack surveillance and a planned escape route.
  • Security footage and witness accounts indicate the shooter wore a delivery uniform and fled on an electric bicycle; Glovo said it is cooperating with investigators.
  • Police reported multiple shell casings at the scene—seven or about eight rounds—and confirmed Parubiy died at the location of the shooting in Lviv.
  • Parubiy, a former Rada speaker and Euromaidan leader, was widely mourned as politicians urged a transparent probe, while some Ukrainian officials alleged possible Russian involvement without public confirmation from investigators.