Andriy Parubiy, a nationalist Ukrainian lawmaker, was shot dead on Saturday (Aug 30) in what is believed to be a "carefully planned" attack in the western city of Lviv. Parubiy, a current MP and the former chair of Ukraine's parliament, was shot several times with a short-barrelled, said the police. The killer is still on the loose and has yet to be identified. Condemning the "horrendous murder" on social media, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that it was "carefully planned". He added that "All necessary forces and means are engaged in the investigation and search for the killer."&nbsp;<h2>What happened?</h2>54-year-old Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in the Ukrainian city of Lviv. Ukrainian officials, as per a Telegraph report, have hinted at Russian involvement in the assassination.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/india-becomes-ukraine-s-biggest-diesel-supplier-as-trump-wages-tariff-war-on-new-delhi-over-russian-oil-1756541739906">India becomes Ukraine's biggest diesel supplier, as Trump wages tariff war on New Delhi over&nbsp;Russian&nbsp;oil</a>&nbsp;Around noon on Saturday, Parubiy was shot dead by a gunman on an electric bike. Reports suggest that the killer was dressed as a delivery driver and had their face covered with a helmet. The shooter followed Parubiy on the street before opening fire and ultimately fleeing the scene.<h2>A carefully planned assassination</h2>In a statement, the prosecutor general's office said, "An unidentified man fired several shots at the politician, killing Andriy Parubiy on the spot".Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/trending/did-modi-s-snub-over-trump-s-nobel-peace-prize-push-lead-to-50-tariffs-for-india-shocking-report-claims-this-1756605189312">Modi rejected Trump's Nobel prize fantasy during call, reveals shocking report — 50% tariff the price of POTUS' bruised ego?</a>&nbsp;On X, Zelensky described the crime as "carefully planned" and said that "All necessary forces and means are engaged in the investigation".

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Ukraine’s Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko and Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko have just reported the first known circumstances of the horrendous murder in Lviv. Andriy Parubiy was killed. My condolences to his family and loved ones. All necessary forces and means…&mdash; Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) <a href="https://twitter.com/ZelenskyyUa/status/1961727262799155484?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 30, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Kyrylo Budanov, Kyiv’s intelligence chief, meanwhile, has claimed that the Ukrainian leader was "killed by enemy bullets". However, he did not elaborate. Meanwhile, Andriy Sadovyi, mayor of Lviv said that finding the killer was of the utmost importance, insisting, "This is a matter of security in a country at war, where, as we can see, there are no completely safe places".&nbsp;<h2>Who was Andriy Parubiy?</h2>Andriy Parubiy was a well-known politician who served as a member of the Ukrainian parliament from 2007 until his death. He also served as speaker from 2016 until 2019.&nbsp;Parubiy co-founded the Social-National Party of Ukraine in 1991, later leaving the group. He is known to have participated in the 2004 Orange Revolution, joining hundreds of thousands in peaceful protest following disputed elections. The Ukrainian leader was also a notable figure in the 2013 Maidan Revolution, which was triggered by the then-President Viktor Yanukovych's refusal to sign a trade pact with the European Union, and opting to build closer ties with Russia instead.

Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in Lviv, a killing President Zelensky called a "carefully planned" attack. The unidentified gunman, reportedly on an e-bike, is still at large. Kyrylo Budanov, Kyiv’s intelligence chief, has hinted at Russia's involvement.

Andriy Parubiy, a nationalist Ukrainian lawmaker, was shot dead on Saturday (Aug 30) in what is believed to be a "carefully planned" attack in the western city of Lviv. Parubiy, a current MP and the former chair of Ukraine's parliament, was shot several times with a short-barrelled, said the police. The killer is still on the loose and has yet to be identified. Condemning the "horrendous murder" on social media, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that it was "carefully planned". He added that "All necessary forces and means are engaged in the investigation and search for the killer." What happened? 54-year-old Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in the Ukrainian city of Lviv. Ukrainian officials, as per a Telegraph report, have hinted at Russian involvement in the assassination. Also read | India becomes Ukraine's biggest diesel supplier, as Trump wages tariff war on New Delhi over Russian oil Around noon on Saturday, Parubiy was shot dead by a gunman on an electric bike. Reports suggest that the killer was dressed as a delivery driver and had their face covered with a helmet. The shooter followed Parubiy on the street before opening fire and ultimately fleeing the scene. A carefully planned assassination In a statement, the prosecutor general's office said, "An unidentified man fired several shots at the politician, killing Andriy Parubiy on the spot". Also read | Modi rejected Trump's Nobel prize fantasy during call, reveals shocking report — 50% tariff the price of POTUS' bruised ego? On X, Zelensky described the crime as "carefully planned" and said that "All necessary forces and means are engaged in the investigation".

Ukrainian lawmaker Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in Lviv, a killing President Zelensky called a "carefully planned" attack. The unidentified gunman, reportedly on an e-bike, is still at large. Kyrylo Budanov, Kyiv’s intelligence chief, has hinted at Russia's involvement.

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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/united-states-announces-250-million-in-military-aid-to-ukraine-228506">Ukraine</a> on Tuesday announced it is withdrawing its invitation to monitors from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to observe elections later this month, in protest against Russia's reinstatement in the body.

Russian delegates had been stripped of their voting rights in the pan-European rights body in 2014 after Moscow annexed Crimea from Ukraine, but last week were allowed to return over strong objections from Kiev.

Ukrainian parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy on Tuesday said he signed a letter to PACE president Liliane Maury-Pasquier saying its monitors were no longer welcome at the parliamentary elections to be held on July 21.

"Representatives of an aggressor country, Russia, cannot be among international observers; they will be agents of a hybrid war rather than observers," Parubiy wrote on his Facebook page.

"Any influence by Russia on Ukrainian elections, by any means, is not acceptable."

Ukraine, together with Georgia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia had unsuccessfully tried to block Russia's return to PACE, but it was approved by a vote of 116 in favour to 62 against.

Russia's comeback is the first relaxation of the international sanctions that were imposed on Moscow for seizing Crimea.

Ukraine's snap parliamentary polls were called by the country's recently-elected <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ukraines-new-president-zelensky-says-ceasefire-first-priority-220138">President Volodymyr Zelensky</a> in a controversial move aimed at replacing lawmakers who he says no longer enjoy public support.

The legal status of Zelensky's move to dissolve parliament was initially disputed, but the Constitutional Court ruled that it is legitimate.

The Council of Europe on Tuesday confirmed to AFP that Russia paid its participant contribution of 33 million euros for the year 2019.

Ukraine on Tuesday announced it is withdrawing its invitation to monitors from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to observe elections later this month, in protest against Russia's reinstatement in the body.

Ukraine on Tuesday announced it is withdrawing its invitation to monitors from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to observe elections later this month, in protest against Russia's reinstatement in the body. Russian delegates had been stripped of their voting rights in the pan-European rights body in 2014 after Moscow annexed Crimea from Ukraine, but last week were allowed to return over strong objections from Kiev. Ukrainian parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy on Tuesday said he signed a letter to PACE president Liliane Maury-Pasquier saying its monitors were no longer welcome at the parliamentary elections to be held on July 21. "Representatives of an aggressor country, Russia, cannot be among international observers; they will be agents of a hybrid war rather than observers," Parubiy wrote on his Facebook page. "Any influence by Russia on Ukrainian elections, by any means, is not acceptable." Ukraine, together with Georgia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Slovakia had unsuccessfully tried to block Russia's return to PACE, but it was approved by a vote of 116 in favour to 62 against. Russia's comeback is the first relaxation of the international sanctions that were imposed on Moscow for seizing Crimea. Ukraine's snap parliamentary polls were called by the country's recently-elected President Volodymyr Zelensky in a controversial move aimed at replacing lawmakers who he says no longer enjoy public support. The legal status of Zelensky's move to dissolve parliament was initially disputed, but the Constitutional Court ruled that it is legitimate. The Council of Europe on Tuesday confirmed to AFP that Russia paid its participant contribution of 33 million euros for the year 2019.

Ukraine says European observers not welcome at July polls

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/comedian-volodymyr-zelensky-takes-office-as-ukraines-president-220079">Ukraine's new President Volodymyr Zelensky</a> on Monday used his inaugural speech to announce his first priority was ending the five-year conflict with Moscow-backed separatists in the east of the country that has claimed over 13,000 lives.

A month after scoring a landslide victory against incumbent Petro Poroshenko amid widespread public discontent with the political establishment, the 41-year-old comedian has become Ukraine's youngest post-Soviet president.&nbsp;

"Our first task is a ceasefire in the Donbass," Zelensky said during the ceremony in parliament in Kiev, referring to the eastern region, prompting a round of applause.

"We didn't start this war but it is up to us to end it," he said.

He reiterated Ukraine does not recognise Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea nor the separatists' self-proclaimed republics in the industrial east.

"Crimea and Donbass are Ukrainian lands," Zelensky said, adding that Ukraine had lost not just territory but the hearts and minds of people living there, who "are not strangers, they are ours, Ukrainians."

He also announced that he would dissolve parliament, in order to call early parliamentary elections, which had originally been scheduled for October.

"People must come to power who will serve the public," Zelensky said after wrangling with hostile lawmakers whom he has called "petty crooks".

Critics had questioned whether Zelensky would be able to govern without a parliamentary majority. Even setting a date for his inauguration took weeks of negotiations with lawmakers.&nbsp;

In a hard-hitting speech, Zelensky called for the sacking of the head of the state security service, prosecutor-general and defence minister -- which has to be approved by parliament.

Defence Minister Stepan Poltorak and the head of the SBU security service Vasyl Grytsak swiftly tendered their resignations.

High fives outside parliament&nbsp;

Zelensky took a non-traditional route to his inauguration -- walking on foot from his home nearby, after saying he wanted a less pompous ceremony.&nbsp;

Dressed in a dark suit, he exchanged high fives with supporters waiting outside, took selfies with them and even jumped up planting a kiss on a supporter's forehead.

In his speech, Zelensky referred to his background as a comedian. "In my life, I've tried to do all I could to make Ukrainians smile," he said.&nbsp;

"In the next five years, I'll do all I can so that Ukrainians don't cry."The parliament's speaker Andriy Parubiy closed the inauguration ceremony with words: "Thanks to everyone, this has been fun."

Uniquely for a first-time president, Zelensky has played the role before -- for laughs. He starred as a history teacher who was unexpectedly elected president in a television comedy series, "Servant of the People".

When the actor and comedian announced his candidacy on December 31, few took it seriously, but after an unprecedented campaign largely waged through social media, he won more than 73 per cent in the second round on April 21, trouncing Poroshenko.

Poroshenko led Ukraine for five years, overseeing the fallout over the Crimea annexation and the conflict in the east.

Though he launched some reforms, he was criticised for failing to improve living standards or effectively fight corruption.

Challenges Ahead&nbsp;

Zelensky has vowed to continue the country's pro-Western course but his critics question how he will deal with the enormous challenges of the separatist conflict and ongoing economic problems.

The separatist authorities have indicated that they could be ready to negotiate with Zelensky.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday said Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to meet with Zelensky and would not be congratulating him on taking up the post.

The Russian president will instead "congratulate him on the first successes" in regulating the conflict, he said, calling it a "domestic problem" for Ukraine.

Moscow has been accused of militarily supporting the separatists, and Putin this month ordered an easing of procedures for Ukrainians living in the eastern separatist regions to gain Russian citizenship, a challenge to the new Ukrainian leader.&nbsp;

Ukraine's allies have given Zelensky a warm welcome, but the new president will immediately have to deal with a number of sensitive international issues.

In a sign of possible tensions between Kiev and Washington, Ukraine's key ally against Moscow, US President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani this month cancelled a visit to Kiev, saying Zelensky is "surrounded by people who are enemies of the (US) president."

The political situation prompted one pro-Western lawmaker, Serguiy Vysotsky, to warn Zelensky that the inauguration "isn't the end of your adventures -- it's just the beginning".

Ukraine's new President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday used his inaugural speech to announce his first priority was ending the five-year conflict with Moscow-backed separatists in the east of the country that has claimed over 13,000 lives.

Ukraine's new President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday used his inaugural speech to announce his first priority was ending the five-year conflict with Moscow-backed separatists in the east of the country that has claimed over 13,000 lives. A month after scoring a landslide victory against incumbent Petro Poroshenko amid widespread public discontent with the political establishment, the 41-year-old comedian has become Ukraine's youngest post-Soviet president. "Our first task is a ceasefire in the Donbass," Zelensky said during the ceremony in parliament in Kiev, referring to the eastern region, prompting a round of applause. "We didn't start this war but it is up to us to end it," he said. He reiterated Ukraine does not recognise Russia's 2014 annexation of Crimea nor the separatists' self-proclaimed republics in the industrial east. "Crimea and Donbass are Ukrainian lands," Zelensky said, adding that Ukraine had lost not just territory but the hearts and minds of people living there, who "are not strangers, they are ours, Ukrainians." He also announced that he would dissolve parliament, in order to call early parliamentary elections, which had originally been scheduled for October. "People must come to power who will serve the public," Zelensky said after wrangling with hostile lawmakers whom he has called "petty crooks". Critics had questioned whether Zelensky would be able to govern without a parliamentary majority. Even setting a date for his inauguration took weeks of negotiations with lawmakers. In a hard-hitting speech, Zelensky called for the sacking of the head of the state security service, prosecutor-general and defence minister -- which has to be approved by parliament. Defence Minister Stepan Poltorak and the head of the SBU security service Vasyl Grytsak swiftly tendered their resignations. High fives outside parliament Zelensky took a non-traditional route to his inauguration -- walking on foot from his home nearby, after saying he wanted a less pompous ceremony. Dressed in a dark suit, he exchanged high fives with supporters waiting outside, took selfies with them and even jumped up planting a kiss on a supporter's forehead. In his speech, Zelensky referred to his background as a comedian. "In my life, I've tried to do all I could to make Ukrainians smile," he said. "In the next five years, I'll do all I can so that Ukrainians don't cry."The parliament's speaker Andriy Parubiy closed the inauguration ceremony with words: "Thanks to everyone, this has been fun." Uniquely for a first-time president, Zelensky has played the role before -- for laughs. He starred as a history teacher who was unexpectedly elected president in a television comedy series, "Servant of the People". When the actor and comedian announced his candidacy on December 31, few took it seriously, but after an unprecedented campaign largely waged through social media, he won more than 73 per cent in the second round on April 21, trouncing Poroshenko. Poroshenko led Ukraine for five years, overseeing the fallout over the Crimea annexation and the conflict in the east. Though he launched some reforms, he was criticised for failing to improve living standards or effectively fight corruption. Challenges Ahead Zelensky has vowed to continue the country's pro-Western course but his critics question how he will deal with the enormous challenges of the separatist conflict and ongoing economic problems. The separatist authorities have indicated that they could be ready to negotiate with Zelensky. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday said Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to meet with Zelensky and would not be congratulating him on taking up the post. The Russian president will instead "congratulate him on the first successes" in regulating the conflict, he said, calling it a "domestic problem" for Ukraine. Moscow has been accused of militarily supporting the separatists, and Putin this month ordered an easing of procedures for Ukrainians living in the eastern separatist regions to gain Russian citizenship, a challenge to the new Ukrainian leader. Ukraine's allies have given Zelensky a warm welcome, but the new president will immediately have to deal with a number of sensitive international issues. In a sign of possible tensions between Kiev and Washington, Ukraine's key ally against Moscow, US President Donald Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani this month cancelled a visit to Kiev, saying Zelensky is "surrounded by people who are enemies of the (US) president." The political situation prompted one pro-Western lawmaker, Serguiy Vysotsky, to warn Zelensky that the inauguration "isn't the end of your adventures -- it's just the beginning".

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