Arrested Suspect Implicated in the Murder of Former Ukraine Parliament Speaker Parubiy, According to Zelenskyy

Ukraine Police Arrest Suspect in the Murder of Former Parliamentary Speaker Andriy Parubiy

In a significant development, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the arrest of a suspect in the murder of former parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy. The arrest was confirmed by Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, who shared the news on the Telegram messaging app.

Andriy Parubiy, a prominent figure in Ukrainian politics, was murdered in the western city of Lviv on August 30, 2025. Parubiy served as parliamentary speaker from April 2016 to August 2019. He was one of the leaders of protests calling for closer ties with the European Union from 2013 to 2014.

The suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, was detained overnight in the Khmelnytskyi region in western Ukraine. The arrest followed a carefully planned operation, as the suspect attempted to disguise himself and discard the weapon used in the assassination.

According to Minister Klymenko, the suspect's movements, route, and escape plan were studied in the planning of the murder. The suspect has given an initial testimony, but no further details about the investigation can be shared at this time.

President Zelenskyy described the murder as a "horrific murder" and a "matter of security in a country at war". He expressed gratitude for the swift and coordinated work of law enforcement. He also reiterated the importance of uncovering all the circumstances of the murder.

Urgent investigative actions are currently underway to establish all the circumstances of this murder. No new information about the location of the investigation has been provided.

The murder of Andriy Parubiy has been described as a matter of national importance by President Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian people and the international community are eagerly awaiting further updates on the investigation.