Ukrainian parliament helps petition to award former MP Parubii, just lately killed, with Hero of Ukraine title

Ukraine’s parliament has supported an enchantment to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to posthumously award former MP and parliamentary chairman Andrii Parubii the title of Hero of Ukraine.

Supply: MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak

Particulars: In response to Zheleznyak, 230 MPs voted in favor of the petition, 1 in opposition to, and 55 lawmakers current abstained.

The petition to grant Parubii the title of Hero of Ukraine was registered on 2 September by Dmytro Lavraniuk.

The enchantment acknowledged that the previous chairman had devoted his life to serving Ukraine, defending its sovereignty, independence and democratic values.

"He made a major contribution to the event of Ukrainian parliamentarianism and performed a key function in guaranteeing the security of the Maidan through the occasions of 2013-2014. His constant pro-Ukraine stance, dedication to nationwide pursuits, and contribution to strengthening nationwide safety and European integration advantage the best state honor – the title of Hero of Ukraine," the petition reads.

The petition reached the required 25,000 signatures on 10 September for presidential consideration.

Background:

• On 30 August, Andrii Parubii was shot useless in Lviv. The attacker fired a number of photographs at him earlier than fleeing. The previous Verkhovna Rada speaker died on the scene. He was buried on 2 September at Lychakiv Cemetery.
• The suspect, Mykhailo Stselnikov, was detained in Khmelnytskyi Oblast. Throughout early interrogations, he confessed and admitted to having contacts with Russian representatives.
• Stselnikov’s son, who served within the 93rd Mechanized Brigade’s reconnaissance unit, was killed in Might 2023 in Bakhmut. Formally, he has been listed as lacking in motion since 20 Might 2023, as his physique was by no means recovered.
• In courtroom, Stselnikov claimed he killed Parubii as "private revenge in opposition to the Ukrainian authorities". He stated he needed to be exchanged and despatched to Russia to "seek for his son’s physique".
• Nevertheless, his ex-wife acknowledged their son had been estranged from his father.
• The weapon used to kill Parubii has not but been discovered.

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