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Farion’s murder: Lawyer of suspect Zinchenko appeals against preventive measure

Адвокат підозрюваного у вбивстві Фаріон подав апеляцію

The defense of the suspect in the murder of former MP and linguist Iryna Farion has filed an appeal against the chosen preventive measure.

This was stated by the suspect's lawyer, Ihor Sulyma, Censor.NET reports citing Suspilne.

On July 26, the Halytskyi District Court of Lviv imposed a measure of restraint in the form of detention without bail for 60 days until September 22.

Yesterday, on July 30, information was spread on social media that other lawyers were involved in the case. Igor Sulima denied this:

Prosecutors insisted on detention without bail during the hearing.

The murder of Iryna Farion

In the evening of July 19, an unknown person shot at Iryna Farion on Masaryk Street in Lviv.

The shooter, according to local publics, was seen by neighbors. The shooter was a guy of 20-25 years old. He was waiting for her at the exit, had a gun without a silencer, and was wearing gloves.

Doctors operated on Farion, but failed to save her life.

Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko said that law enforcement is considering several versions of the murders. Among them: personal enmity and Farion's social and political activities.

Law enforcement officers published photos and descriptions of a man who may be involved in Farion's murder.

On Monday, July 22, Lviv said goodbye to Iryna Farion.

On July 25, President Zelenskyy announced the detention of a suspect in the murder of Iryna Farion. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko believes that the suspect can only be the perpetrator.

On July 26, Lviv's Halytskyi court remanded an 18-year-old Dnipro resident in custody for two months without bail.