Zelensky heard reports on Farion's murder investigation: search for the criminal is underway, all versions are at work, “including the one leading to Russia”

Zelensky heard reports on Farion's murder investigation: search for the criminal is underway, all versions are at work, “including the one leading to Russia”

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The President of Ukraine received an update on the progress of the investigation into the murder of linguist Iryna Farion. All necessary police and SBU forces are involved, all versions are being worked out, including the Russian trace.

In the morning, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard reports on the investigation into the murder of linguist Iryna Farion, as reported on social media, UNN reports.

In the morning, there were new reports from the Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko and the head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Malyuk on the investigation into the murder of Irina Farion. All available surveillance cameras are being used, witnesses are being interviewed, and the territory of several districts is being examined. All versions are being investigated, including the one leading to Russia

- Zelensky wrote.

According to him, "all the necessary forces of the National Police of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine are involved in the search for the criminal." The Minister of Internal Affairs, deputy prosecutors general and heads of the National Police of Ukraine and the Security Service of Ukraine are on the spot in Lviv, he added.

"I am grateful to everyone who helps the investigation. My condolences to the family and all the relatives of Iryna Farion," the President said.

Recall

On July 19, an unidentified person shot at Iryna Farion, a linguist and professor at Lviv Polytechnic. The woman was taken to the hospital with a head wound in extremely serious condition.

In the hospital, Irina Farion died. 

Police have several versions of the murder of linguist Irina Farion, including public and political activities and personal animosity. Law enforcement officers found a shell casing after the shooting and do not rule out a "Russian trace" in the crime.

In the morning, the police, together with the SBU, are carrying out a set of measures to detain the attacker who shot Farion. Law enforcement officers are interviewing eyewitnesses, checking information, studying surveillance video, and taking other measures to identify the attacker and his whereabouts.