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Russian links to killing of Ukrainian politician, say police as suspect arrested
The Independent
|September 02, 2025
A suspect has been arrested and an investigation is underway into the murder of Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy, as police suggested there may be a Russian link to the killing.
A gunman fired several shots at the former parliamentary speaker in the western city of Lviv on Saturday.
The internal affairs minister, Ihor Klymenko, said the suspect was detained in the western Khmelnytskyi region within 36 hours of the shooting, with the help of dozens of Lviv and national police officers and Security Service of Ukraine employees.
Police published two photographs from the scene of the arrest that show two special forces officers holding a handcuffed man by the arms. Naked to the waist, he has his back to the camera and his face is not visible.
Mr Parubiy gained prominence during Ukraine's Euromaidan protests of 2013, calling for closer ties with the European Union. The protests ultimately led to the ousting of pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych in 2014.
This story is from the September 02, 2025 edition of The Independent.
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