LOCAL ANGER, RUSSIAN SHADOW
Parubiy, a native of Lviv who began in nationalist politics before becoming parliament speaker, was remembered by residents as a patriot.
“He was a big patriot of Ukraine – that’s all you need to say,” said Orest Kokovskyi, 82, dressed in traditional embroidered garb.
The assassination follows the July 2024 killing of nationalist politician and linguist Iryna Farion in the same city. Police say they see no link between the two murders, but many residents suspect Russian involvement.
“They (the Russians) are destroying the best representatives of Ukraine so that we don’t have a chance to develop,” said local resident Lidia Boiko, 44.
Parubiy’s death underscores the climate of insecurity more than three years into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Lviv, far from the front lines, was shaken by this targeted act violence.
Source: CNA
