Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed the death of former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy, who was shot dead in Lviv.
Parubiy, born in 1971, was a prominent public and political figure who served as Speaker of Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada from April 14, 2016, to August 28, 2019. He was also a member of parliament in its 6th, 7th, and 8th convocations.
The incident occurred in Lviv’s Frankivskyi district, where Parubiy was shot multiple times by an attacker dressed as a delivery courier on an electric bicycle. The shooter fled the scene after firing the shots.
Authorities received a report of the shooting around noon on August 30, and Parubiy died at the scene from his injuries.Law enforcement agencies, including the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine, are investigating the circumstances of the killing.
A special operation, code-named “Siren,” has been launched in Lviv to search for the killer. Transport is being checked at the city’s exits, and details of the case will be disclosed in accordance with criminal procedural law.
Zelenskyy expressed condolences to Parubiy’s family and loved ones, stating, “Andriy Parubiy was killed. My condolences to his family and loved ones”.
Other Ukrainian leaders, including Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi and Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, have also reacted to the news, promising to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The investigation is ongoing, with authorities working to identify the shooter and determine their whereabouts. The motive behind the killing is yet to be determined, and officials are exploring all possible leads to solve the case.
