MP Parubii met his demise in Lviv depicted on video.
In the heart of Lviv, the Sykhivskyi district, a shocking incident unfolded on 30 August, as Andrii Parubii, a prominent member of the Ukrainian parliament and former speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of the 8th convocation, was tragically killed in a shooting.
Andrii Parubii, born in 1971 in Lviv Oblast, had a distinguished political career. He graduated from the Faculty of History at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv and completed postgraduate studies at Lviv Polytechnic National University, specialising in political science and sociology.
Parubii began his political journey in 1990, when he became a member of Lviv Oblast Council. In 1991, he co-founded the Social-National Party of Ukraine alongside Oleh Tiahnybok.
Throughout his career, Parubii held various significant positions. He served as the commander of the Self-Defence of Maidan (the Revolution of Dignity) group and was a member of parliament from the 6th to 9th convocations, serving as the speaker of the Verkhovna Rada in the 8th convocation.
In the latter part of his career, Parubii was a member of the political party "European Solidarity." However, the circumstances surrounding his sudden and tragic death are under active investigation by the authorities.
Ukrainska Pravda reports that Parubii was shot five times. The perpetrator of this heinous crime is currently being sought, and all necessary forces and resources are being deployed to track them down.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has already reacted to Parubii's murder, expressing his condolences to the family and loved ones of the slain politician. In his statements, Zelenskyy noted that Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko and Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko have reported on the initial known circumstances of Parubii's murder.
Maksym Kozytskyi, Head of Lviv Oblast Military Administration, did not provide any specific details about the murder in his statements. Despite this, the authorities are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding Parubii's death, with a commitment to ensuring justice is served.
As the investigation continues, the people of Ukraine mourn the loss of a dedicated public servant and political figure. Our thoughts are with Parubii's family and loved ones during this difficult time.
