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Former Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Andriy Parubiy Shot Dead In Lviv
Andriy Parubiy, a key pro-European Ukrainian politician, was fatally shot multiple times by a disguised assailant; authorities launched a large-scale investigation and manhunt.
Hundreds attended the funeral of Andriy Parubiy, a prominent pro-Western politician in Ukraine, who was shot dead last weekend.
Investigators are exploring motives for the killing, with Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko stating it was a carefully prepared operation.
Valerii Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's former military commander-in-chief, remarked that Parubiy's death is a 'loss for us all' and highlighted his dedication to independence.
A suspect has been detained and is being held for 60 days without bail while investigations continue, according to the Lviv regional prosecutors' office.
In Lviv, hundreds of people came to say goodbye to Andrey Parubiy at St. George's Cathedral, where the Great Memorial Service took place on September 1. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to a Telegram message from Kyiv Mayor Vitaly Klitschko, who also came to pay tribute to the deceased. “I said goodbye to Andrey Parubiy. He attended the Great Memorial Service at St. George's Cathedral in Lviv. Many people came to pay tribute to th…