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Ukraine is mourning the killing of Andriy Parubiy, a key Euromaidan figure and former speaker of parliament. Authorities have launched a manhunt in Lviv, with the motives and identity of the attacker still unknown.
Ukraine was rocked today when Andriy Parubiy, a former speaker of parliament and a key organizer of the 2013-14 Euromaidan protests, was shot dead in Lviv. The 54-year-old lawmaker was killed in broad daylight when an unknown assailant shot him multiple times, killing him instantly before fleeing. Authorities launched a massive manhunt, with police and security forces sweeping the city.
The national police said the attack was reported at noon, while Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi stressed that bringing the perpetrator to justice was essential.
"This is a security issue in a war zone, where, as we see, there are no completely safe places," he said.
The legacy of a revolutionary figure
Parubiy had been a familiar name in Ukrainian politics for years. He was the speaker of parliament from 2016 to 2019 and previously secretary of the National Security and Defense Council during one of the most volatile periods in Ukraine's recent history, the Russian invasion of Crimea in 2014 and the start of hostilities in the east.
He was perhaps best known, however, for his involvement in the Euromaidan protests that ousted pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych, pushing Ukraine further in the direction of Europe. President Volodymyr Zelensky sent condolences to Parubiy's family, referring to the murder as a "terrible crime" and promising that "all necessary forces and means are involved in the investigation."
Parliamentary colleagues remembered him as a statesman dedicated to building Ukraine's sovereignty. Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha called him "a patriot who deserves to be in the history books," while former President Petro Poroshenko declared the assassination "a shot to the heart of Ukraine."
Questions about motive
Authorities have not said whether the killing is linked to Russia's war in Ukraine. However, the killing has raised fears about security within the country, even in the West, such as in Lviv, which is traditionally seen as safer places.
Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko described the attack as "a profound loss" and called on detectives to bring the perpetrator to justice as soon as possible. For Ukrainians, the loss of Parubiy is not just a political figure, but a reflection of the dangerous nature of their country's fight for freedom.
While tributes continue, his killing has left Ukraine in mourning and without answers about who wanted him to be silenced./ Adapted from “Pamphlet”, from “The Daily Guardian”
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