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Ukrainian lawmaker shot dead in the streets of Lviv

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A manhunt is underway in Ukraine after the former speaker of parliament Andriy Parubiy was assassinated in Lviv. Police said the lawmaker died instantly from gunshot wounds. Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the shooting was "carefully planned".

Breakdown
  • Andriy Perovy, a Ukrainian lawmaker, was shot and killed in Lviv.
  • The perpetrator fled the scene after the attack. 6s
  • President Zelensky condemned the killing and promised a thorough investigation. 14s
  • Perovy was a prominent figure in Ukraine's pro-democracy movements. 45s
  • Some lawmakers are suggesting Russian involvement as police search for the assassin. 1m 10s
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