Security camera footage released today by Ukrainian media shows Andriy Parubiy, 54, walking along a sidewalk in Lviv, western Ukraine.

The suspect is seen waiting near parked cars. As Parubiy passes, the suspect quickly approaches from behind, draws a gun, and fires multiple shots. After the attack, the suspect flees across the street.

Suspilne, citing law enforcement sources, reports the suspect was dressed like a delivery worker and riding an electric bicycle. The suspect fired 8 shots at Parubiy. Police recovered 7 shell casings at the scene.

Images purportedly of the suspect are circulating on Ukrainian social media, but officials have not commented.

The alleged suspect in the killing of the former Ukrainian parliament speaker. Image: AiF

Lviv police reported receiving a call about a shooting in the Sykhivskyi district around noon on 30/8, with the victim being a prominent political figure. Iryna Herashchenko, a member of parliament for the European Solidarity party, later confirmed the victim was Parubiy.

Lviv Governor Maksym Kozytskyi said authorities have launched a manhunt for the suspect. The suspect's identity and motive remain unknown.

Andriy Parubiy speaking at the Ukrainian parliament in 5/2019. Image: AFP

Parubiy played a key role in the 2014 Maidan revolution. After President Viktor Yanukovych was ousted, Parubiy was appointed Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council under President Petro Poroshenko, then served as vice-chairman and chairman of the Ukrainian parliament from 2016 to 2019.

Since 2019, Parubiy has been a member of the European Solidarity party, founded by Poroshenko.

Current Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk described Parubiy as a "steadfast defender of Ukraine's sovereignty". "On behalf of the parliament, I express my condolences to Parubiy's family and friends," Stefanchuk said.

Nhu Tam (Kyiv Independent, RBC Ukraine)