Former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in the western city of Lviv on August 30, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed.
The shooting occurred around noon on Yefremova Street, near Parubiy’s residence, according to a correspondent from RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service at the scene. Law enforcement confirmed that the former lawmaker died instantly from his injuries. The shooter remains at large.
Ukraine’s Prosecutor-General’s Office announced that a murder investigation has been launched, and the attacker is being sought for the “intentional homicide” of the well-known 54-year-old politician.
Shooter Fled On An Electric Bike
Authorities found eight shell casings at the crime scene. Sources told reporters the shooter was dressed like a courier for a delivery service and fled the scene on an electric bicycle.
Zelenskyy expressed condolences to Parubiy’s family and pledged full resources for the investigation.
Ukraine’s Prosecutor-General’s Office announced that a murder investigation has been launched, and the shooter is being sought for the “intentional homicide” of the 54-year-old politician.
Parubiy was a prominent political figure and key participant in Ukraine’s 2013–2014 Revolution of Dignity, also known as the Maidan revolution. He served as chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, from 2016 to 2019.
Additionally, he was secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council from February to August 2014, a critical period when fighting began in eastern Ukraine and Russia annexed the Crimea peninsula.
