The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has concluded its preliminary investigation into the murder of Andriy Parubiy, a former member of the Ukrainian parliament. The case has now been forwarded to the court for further proceedings.
According to the SBU’s press service, new criminal activities attributed to the suspect have been documented during the investigation. These include calls to overthrow the constitutional order and eliminate representatives of the Ukrainian government. Authorities also discovered a hunting shotgun hidden in a cache at Lychakiv Cemetery, which was allegedly intended for use in subversive activities.
The suspect faces multiple charges under the Ukrainian Criminal Code, including:
- Part 2 of Article 111 (treason committed during martial law);
- Part 3 of Article 109 (public calls for violent change and overthrow of the constitutional order using media);
- Part 2 of Article 27, Part 2 of Article 28, and Article 112 (attempted murder of a state official in connection with their public duties, committed by a group of individuals in conspiracy);
- Part 2 of Article 27, Part 2 of Article 28, and Part 1 of Article 263 (illegal possession, storage, and acquisition of firearms and ammunition without legal permission, committed by a group of individuals in conspiracy);
- Parts 1 and 3 of Article 436-2 (glorification of individuals who committed armed aggression against Ukraine, justification, recognition of legitimacy, or denial of such aggression).
Andriy Parubiy, a key figure in the 2014 Revolution of Dignity, was shot dead in Lviv on August 30, 2025. He served as the Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada from 2016 to 2019.
On September 1, law enforcement apprehended 52-year-old Mykhailo Stselnikov from Lviv. The following day, a court ordered his detention for 60 days without bail.
Prior to the court session, Stselnikov spoke with reporters and admitted to the murder, citing “personal revenge against the Ukrainian government” as his motive. He denied claims in the media that he was coerced by Russian intelligence services, asserting he had not collaborated with them. He has yet to comment on the new charges against him.
On October 3, the SBU announced that it had gathered “irrefutable evidence” indicating that Stselnikov acted on behalf of Russian intelligence services in the murder of Parubiy. He was subsequently charged with treason.
The General Prosecutor’s Office had previously investigated the murder under articles related to illegal handling of weapons and the attempted murder of a member of parliament in connection with their official duties.
The SBU has completed its investigation into the murder of Andriy Parubiy, with the case now in court. The suspect faces multiple serious charges, including treason and attempted murder.