Prominent Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy shot dead in Lviv

Prominent Ukrainian politician Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in Lviv, Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the killing, describing it as a "terrible murder" and promised a thorough investigation. Parubiy was a senior member of the Batkivshchyna (Fatherland) political party and had served as the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's parliament) from 2016 to 2019. He was a key figure in the 2014 Euromaidan protests that led to the ousting of pro-Russian President Viktor Yanukovych. The circumstances surrounding Parubiy's death remain unclear, and no further details have been provided by the authorities. However, the incident has sparked concerns about the safety of political figures in Ukraine, especially amid the ongoing conflict with pro-Russian separatists in the eastern part of the country. The investigation into Parubiy's killing is expected to shed light on the motives and circumstances surrounding his death. The Ukrainian government has pledged to ensure that those responsible are brought to justice.