In a move straight out of your favorite crime thriller 🕵️, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced early Monday that authorities have arrested a suspect in the murder of former parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy. The suspect has already given initial testimony, and urgent investigative actions are underway to piece together every detail of this shocking case.
Parubiy, 54, was shot dead on Saturday afternoon in the western city of Lviv. Zelenskyy described it as "a horrific murder" and stressed it's "a matter of security in a country at war" 🇺🇦. The violence shook a nation still on edge amid ongoing clashes.
Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko revealed the alleged shooter was detained overnight in the Khmelnytskyi region. "Many details cannot be shared at this time," he said. "I will only say that the crime was carefully planned: the victim's movements were studied, a route was mapped out, and an escape plan was thought through."
Parubiy was no ordinary politician. He led Ukraine's parliament from April 2016 to August 2019 and was one of the key figures in the 2013–14 protests demanding closer ties with the European Union. His death has reopened painful memories of that tumultuous time.
Zelenskyy thanked law enforcement for their swift and coordinated work. "All the circumstances of this horrific murder must be uncovered," he wrote on Telegram. As the investigation ramps up 🔍, many young Ukrainians and observers abroad are watching closely for every new development.
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