Iryna Farion, a former Ukrainian MP known for her nationalist views and campaigns to promote the Ukrainian language, was shot dead in Lviv.
Farion, 60, was targeted by an unidentified gunman, leading to her death despite being rushed to the hospital. Her assassination has sparked a manhunt for the perpetrator, with authorities treating the incident as a targeted attack. Farion was a controversial figure, having made statements that infuriated Moscow and advocated for the exclusive use of the Ukrainian language, which led to significant debate within Ukraine.
The circumstances surrounding her death, including a coinciding electricity outage, have added to the mystery of the attack.
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