Andriy Parubiy, a prominent former speaker of Ukraine’s parliament and a key figure in the 2014 pro-European protests, was assassinated in broad daylight in Lviv, shot multiple times by a gunman disguised as a delivery worker who then fled on an electric bicycle.
The shocking murder occurred as Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on southern Ukraine, heightening fears of escalating violence amid the ongoing conflict.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack as a "horrific murder," vowing to utilize all resources necessary to apprehend the killer.
Parubiy, 54, was widely regarded as a patriot who fiercely defended Ukraine’s sovereignty, and his assassination marks one of the most significant high-profile killings in the country to date.
Witness accounts and security footage have sparked widespread media attention, raising urgent questions about the safety of political figures in war-torn Ukraine.
The circumstances surrounding Parubiy’s death indicate a troubling campaign against pro-Western leaders, reflecting the growing political instability and danger that pervades the region.
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