On August 30, a shocking assassination occurred in Lviv: former Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada and current Member of Parliament Andriy Parubiy was shot dead on Yefremova Street, 42, in the city’s Frankivskyi district.
The attacker fired at least eight rounds at the politician, killing him instantly. The perpetrator fled the scene, prompting the launch of a special police operation named “Siren.”
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko and Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko briefed him on the case. He expressed his condolences to Parubiy’s family and noted that all necessary resources have been mobilized to investigate the crime.
Key details:
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Time of the incident: Approximately 12:10 PM
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Location: 42 Yefremova Street, Frankivskyi district, Lviv
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Number of shots: At least 8
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Suspect: Identity unknown, fled the scene
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Special operation: “Siren” manhunt launched across the city
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At the scene: Investigators, forensic experts, medics, and relatives of the victim
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Investigation: Led by detectives of the Lviv Region National Police under the procedural guidance of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office. The head of the prosecutor’s office is overseeing the case
Surveillance cameras recorded the moment of the shooting. Based on the footage, police have already identified leads on the suspected killer and expect to apprehend him soon.
The investigation is being conducted under Article 115, Part 1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine — premeditated murder.