Former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy has been killed in a shooting in Lviv, western Ukraine. Police reported the incident occurred around midday local time in the Frankivsk district. Unconfirmed reports suggest Parubiy, 54, was shot multiple times by an assailant on an e-bike dressed as a courier.

 

Parubiy gained prominence through the Maidan movement, advocating for Ukraine's closer ties with the European Union, which led to the ousting of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych in 2014.

 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the incident as a "terrible murder" and extended his condolences. Investigations are underway by Ukraine's national police, Lviv Regional police, and the security service. The motive and identity of the attacker remain unclear.

 

In a statement on Telegram, Zelensky affirmed that all necessary resources are being used to investigate and apprehend the killer. The incident marks a significant moment given Parubiy's influential role in Ukraine's recent political history.

 

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from BBC 2025-08-30

 

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No one should be surprised by the news. In war many things happen like this. Generals have been assassinated in Iran too.