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August 30, 2025
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Ukrainian former parliamentary speaker Parubiy shot dead in Lviv

Ukrainian former parliamentary speaker Parubiy shot dead in Lviv

The Prosecutor General's office said a gunman had fired several shots at Parubiy, killing him on the spot. The attacker fled and a manhunt was launched, it said...

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Former Ukrainian parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in Lviv on Saturday, prompting a manhunt for the killer. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed the death and assured that all necessary forces are engaged in the investigation.

  • Parubiy, 54, served as parliamentary speaker from April 2016 to August 2019 and was a key leader in the 2013-14 Euromaidan protests.
  • The shooting was reported around noon (0900 GMT) in Lviv, a city previously considered relatively safe from the ongoing conflict.
  • Tributes poured in from Ukrainian officials, including former President Petro Poroshenko and Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, who lauded Parubiy's contributions to Ukraine's sovereignty and defence.

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