Today, August 30, a tragedy occurred in Lviv - a well-known public and political figure has been murdered. The police received reports of gunfire in the Sykhiv district of the city around noon. The victim died on the spot from the injuries sustained. He was 54 years old.
Law enforcement is currently establishing all the circumstances of this murder. According to local media, the victim was the former Chairman of the Verhovna Rada Andrii Parubii.
The head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration, Maksym Kozytskyi, confirmed this news. The shooter who killed the former Chairman of the Verhovna Rada is currently being searched for in the Lviv region. Seven shells were found at the crime scene, and the killer fired 8 shots.
Video from the murder scene of Andrii Parubii pic.twitter.com/hD4cVdcVzQ
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Andrii Parubii's political path was very impressive. He was a people's deputy, Speaker of the Verhovna Rada, and actively opposed pro-Russian forces. Through his political activity, he supported the Ukrainian language and defended Ukraine's sovereignty.
The tragedy occurred in Lviv, where a well-known public and political figure, former Chairman of the Verhovna Rada Andrii Parubii, was killed. The police are searching for the murderer, and local residents are shocked by the event. This tragedy leaves many questions regarding the motives and circumstances of this murder.