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The year 2025 has seen a series of chilling murder cases across Ukraine, highlighting issues of both domestic violence and high-profile political assassinations. In the Lviv region, a court has sentenced the organizer of a murder to life imprisonment and an accomplice to nine years. Meanwhile, a heinous crime in the Zhytomyr region involved a man killing his wife and child, sparking outrage and a swift police response leading to his arrest. Political intrigue deepens as former Verkhovna Rada Speaker Andrii Parubii's assassination in Lviv is suspected to involve Russian intelligence, with the Security Service of Ukraine actively investigating the case. Additionally, nearly a thousand Russian soldiers have been accused of murder since the inception of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, demonstrating the far-reaching impact of conflict on individual criminality. Each case underscores the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement in delivering justice and the complex web of motives behind these violent acts.

What was the sentence for the organizer of the murder in the Lviv region?

The organizer of the murder in the Lviv region received a life imprisonment sentence. The case involved a series of robberies that ultimately led to murder, and effective prosecution secured this severe penalty. The accomplice in the case was sentenced to nine years.

What incident led to a murder case in Zhytomyr region this year?

In the Zhytomyr region, a man was arrested for killing his wife, daughter, and their pets following a domestic quarrel. This case has drawn attention due to its brutal nature and the swift action taken by law enforcement to detain the suspect, who now awaits trial for his heinous acts.

How many Russian soldiers have been charged with murder since 2022?

Since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, nearly 1,000 Russian soldiers have been charged with murder. These charges include various acts of violence and grievous bodily harm resulting in death, highlighting the ongoing judicial process against crimes committed during the conflict.

What were the circumstances of Andrii Parubii's murder?

Andrii Parubii, a former Verkhovna Rada Speaker, was assassinated in Lviv under circumstances suggesting involvement by Russian intelligence. The suspect has had the charges upgraded to state treason, and investigations point towards a politically motivated crime orchestrated with foreign influence.

What was President Trump's response to the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in the U.S.?

U.S. President Donald Trump has demanded justice for the murder of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, which took place in Charlotte, North Carolina. He has expressed condolences to her family and vowed comprehensive investigations, implicating local governance as a factor in the crime's tragic occurrence.

How has the Ukrainian government responded to the murder of SSU Colonel Voronych?

The murder of SSU Colonel Voronych in Kyiv prompted immediate action from Ukrainian authorities. The perpetrators were identified and terminated in a special operation led by the Security Service of Ukraine, reflecting the seriousness with which the government addresses threats posed by foreign intelligence actions.

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police about Voronych’s killers Murder of SSU Colonel Voronych: perpetrators of crime - man and woman, citizens of another country - National Police The National Police has identified the perpetrators who killed a colonel of the Security Service of Ukraine in Kyiv. 17 179 125 Previously in trend: Assassination of an SSU colonel in Kyiv

The SSU eliminated the killers of Colonel Voronych. What is known Killers who murdered Security Service colonel Voronych in Kyiv have been eliminated - SSU. VIDEO During a special operation, the Security Service of Ukraine eliminated Russian intelligence agents who, on the instructions of the Russian Federal Security Service, had murdered a colonel of the SSU in Kyiv. 50 793 318 Previously in trend: Assassination of an SSU colonel in Kyiv

Ivan Voronych: NYT reveals identity of killed SSU colonel Killed SSU Colonel Voronych linked to Motorola’s elimination and Ukrainian offensive in Kursk region – NYT Colonel Ivan Voronych of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), who was killed in Kyiv on July 10, headed a unit that advanced into Russia’s Kursk region in 2024. He also participated in the operation to eliminate the terrorist Arsenii Pavlov (Motorola). 10 627 56 Previously in trend: Assassination of an SSU colonel in Kyiv

Assassination of SSU employee in Kyiv Moment of assassination of SSU employee in Kyiv Video of CCTV cameras A video recording was published online in which surveillance cameras captured the moment of the assassination of a man, allegedly an SSU officer. 28 075 93 Previously in trend: Murder in Kyiv

SSU officer Ivan Voronych shot dead in Kyiv Unknown person kills SSU colonel Voronych in Kyiv, - Chervinskyi An unknown person killed SSU officer Ivan Voronych in Kyiv. It happened around 8 am. 56 329 177 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv

birds Russian drones kill pelicans: occupiers’ "training" carried out on birds. VIDEO Russian forces continue to show barbaric behavior not only toward people but also toward wildlife. An incident was recorded where a Russian drone operator deliberately targeted a pair of pelicans in flight with a strike drone, killing the birds as part of "training" for target interception. 7 955 30

Court in the case of Farion’s murder Zinchenko, accused of Farion’s murder, also collected data on Filatov, Korban, and Sternenko. PHOTOS At the Shevchenkivskyi District Court in Lviv, during the hearing in the case of the murder of linguist and public figure Iryna Farion, the contents of the mobile phone of the accused, Viacheslav Zinchenko, were examined. 15 721 244 Previously in trend: Farion’s murder

Murder of Viacheslav Sobolev’s son. Sentences announced Murder of 3-year-old son of former MP Sobolev: sentences handed down to Lavreha, Tkachenko and Semenov. PHOTOS The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv has announced a verdict in the case of the attempted murder of former Kyiv Regional Council deputy Viacheslav Sobolev and the murder of his 3-year-old son. 13 430 23

FSB agent detained in Kyiv for planning murder and sabotage Planned murder and arson: FSB agent detained in Kyiv - SSU. PHOTOS The SSU jointly with the National Police detained in Kyiv an FSB agent who was preparing a contract killing and setting fire to several vehicles of the Defence Forces on the instructions of Russian special services. 3 278 11 Previously in trend: Recruited FSB agents

Murder of Solomiya Tarasyuk: suspect detained Murder of 7-year-old girl in Odesa region: 31-year-old suspect detained. PHOTO Law enforcement in Odesa region have detained a 31-year-old suspect in the murder of seven-year-old Solomiia Tarasiuk, whose body was found dead late on 19 June. 13 725 48 Previously in trend: Murder of children

A seven-year-old girl who had gone missing died in the Odesa region Left home and disappeared: 7-year-old girl found dead in Odesa region – National Police. PHOTO A search for seven-year-old Solomiia Tarasiuk, who went missing after leaving her home in Odesa region on the evening of 18 June, has come to a tragic end. 10 300 24 Previously in trend: Murder of children

A man who killed a girl and fled abroad was detained in Zakarpattia Brutally murdered girlfriend and tried to flee abroad: man detained in Zakarpattia – SBGS. PHOTO Border guards from the "Dilove" station of the Mukachevo detachment, in cooperation with police, detained a 22-year-old resident of Zaporizhzhia who was attempting to illegally cross the border into Romania. 5 759 6 Previously in trend: Arrest for murder

Court extends Kosov’s arrest in teenager’s murder case Murder at funicular: court extends Kosov, State Security Department officer, arrest until 16 August The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Kyiv has extended the term of detention for Artem Kosov, an officer of the State Security Department accused in the case of the death of a teenager at a Kyiv funicular station. 965 7 Previously in trend: Murder of teenager in funicular in Kyiv

Belgium Murder of Ukrainian women in Belgium: Repatriation of bodies to Ukraine will take place after forensic medical examination, - MFA Ukrainian diplomats in Belgium visited a Ukrainian teenager who is suspected by Belgian law enforcement of murdering his mother and sister. 2 100 2 Previously in trend: Murder of Ukrainians in Belgium

Belgium Embassy takes control of case of murder of Ukrainian military family in Belgium - MFA The Embassy of Ukraine in Belgium has taken control of the case of the murder of the wife and daughter of a Ukrainian military officer in the city of Hassrode. 5 640 17 Previously in trend: Murder of Ukrainians in Belgium

Portnov Portnov was in Ukraine shortly before his killing – sources Andriy Portnov, a shadow judicial overseer and lawyer close to the fugitive former president, was in Ukraine just days before his killing in Madrid. He reportedly met with senior officials responsible for law enforcement operations. 29 160 183 Previously in trend: The murder of Andrii Portnov

Andrii Portnov was killed in Spain. Photo from scene Spanish police consider Portnov’s murder to be professionally planned and ordered, - media The Spanish police consider the murder of former Ukrainian official Andrii Portnov in Madrid to be professionally planned and probably contracted. 4 362 33 Previously in trend: The murder of Andrii Portnov

Portnov murder: Spain seals investigation Spanish court seals investigation into Portnov’s murder – media A judge in Spain investigating the murder of Andrii Portnov, former deputy head of the Presidential Administration under Viktor Yanukovych, has ordered the case materials to be sealed. 5 205 62 Previously in trend: The murder of Andrii Portnov

Andrii Portnov was killed in Spain. Photo from the scene Murdered Portnov lies on ground. PHOTO Former deputy head of the Yanukovych presidential administration Andrii Portnov was shot dead in Spain. Photos from the scene were posted online. 76 771 502 Previously in trend: The murder of Andrii Portnov

Andrii Portnov was killed in Spain. What is known Portnov shot dead in Spain The former deputy head of Yanukovych's administration, Andrii Portnov, was killed in the Spanish city of Posuelo de Alarcon. 48 208 386 Previously in trend: The murder of Andrii Portnov

Mayoral candidate shot dead in Mexico Mexican mayoral candidate killed live on air during campaign event A candidate for mayor of Texistepec, Yesenia Lara Gutiérrez, was shot dead during an election campaign in the Mexican state of Veracruz. 17 065 77

Shot a soldier and his relative: Kyiv region police report suspect Gunman who killed soldier and his relative in Sofiivska Borshchahivka taken into custody, firearm seized. PHOTO Law enforcement officers have served a notice of suspicion to a 63-year-old man who shot and killed a serviceman and his mother-in-law on May 8 in Sofiivska Borshchahivka, Bucha district. 5 248 18

Ukrainska Pravda received a video of the murder in Sofiivska Borshchahivka. Shooting in Sofiivska Borshchahivka: UP publishes footage of serviceman and his mother-in-law being killed. VIDEO Journalists from Ukrainska Pravda (UP) obtained footage showing the moment a serviceman and his mother-in-law were shot dead in the village of Sofiivska Borshchahivka near Kyiv on Thursday, May 8. 25 744 133 Previously in trend: Shooting near Kyiv

Woman in Odesa region faces life imprisonment for murder of infant Mother strangled her 9-month-old daughter in Odesa region: court left woman in custody without right to bail, - National Police. PHOTO Investigators detained a woman suspected of murdering her daughter under the age of one in the Yaskivska community of Odesa district. 2 761 15 Previously in trend: Murder of children

Killer of 11 people sentenced in Kyiv Uzbek citizen convicted in Kyiv for murdering 11 people. PHOTOS In Kyiv, a 38-year-old Uzbek citizen who committed 11 murders over the course of 6 years was sentenced to life imprisonment. 11 775 59 Previously in trend: Murder in Kyiv

Man strangled woman in Kyiv. Both are Russian citizens Photographer strangled model in Kyiv: both were Russian citizens who were wanted by police. PHOTO A man who strangled his flatmate to death was detained in Kyiv. Both are Russian citizens. 14 031 52 Previously in trend: Murder in Kyiv

Man killed in Kyiv because of Russian music Quarrel over Russian music ends in murder: two brothers are served suspicion notices in Kyiv - Prosecutor’s Office. PHOTO Two brothers, aged 21 and 22, are suspected of the premeditated murder of an acquaintance due to a conflict that arose during a feast over listening to Russian music. 15 186 176 Previously in trend: Murder of man in Kyiv

investigator, murder Murder of 19-year-old man in Ivano-Frankivsk: law enforcement officers served two minors with suspicion notices. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers served a notice of suspicion to two 14-year-olds involved in the murder of a 19-year-old local resident of Ivano-Frankivsk. The procedural status of the third participant, a 15-year-old juvenile, is currently being decided. 6 055 25 Previously in trend: Teenagers killed boy in Ivano-Frankivsk

Teenager stabbed to death in Frankivsk Three minors killed 19-year-old boy in Ivano-Frankivsk - National Police Police in Ivano-Frankivsk region have identified minors involved in the murder of a local resident. 16 876 52 Previously in trend: Teenagers killed boy in Ivano-Frankivsk

Man planned to kill Syniehubov National Police reveals details of FSB agent case who killed Ukrainian serviceman and blew up district administration: he was planning additional attacks In Kharkiv, a pre-trial investigation has been completed against a Russian agent who killed a Ukrainian soldier, bombed the Shevchenkivskyi district administration and cars, and planned an assassination attempt on the head of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration, Oleh Syniehubov, and the head of the Derhachi Military Administration, Viacheslav Zadorenko. 12 741 38 Previously in trend: Recruited FSB agents attempted murder

occupiers Russian military shoots dead their accomplice, suspecting him of explosion at their own positions. VIDEO Information about an incident of internal violence in a unit of the Russian military in the Donetsk region was posted online. 18 264 42 Previously in trend: Situation at front

murder of Oleksandr Plakhotnik. Man was served notice of suspicion Murder of ex-vice mayor of Kamianske Plakhotnik: suspect detained in Lviv region. PHOTOS A man in Dnipropetrovsk region was served a notice of suspicion in the murder of former deputy mayor of Kamianske Oleksandr Plakhotnik. 3 842 6 Previously in trend: Murder of Oleksandr Plakhotnik

Oleksandr Plakhotnik, a member of the Batkivshchyna party Batkivshchyna party People’s Deputy Plakhotnik found murdered by roadside in Dnipropetrovsk region. PHOTOS On Friday, 28 March, police found the body of a man on the side of a road in the Dnipropetrovsk region with a gunshot wound to the head. According to media reports, the man in question was Oleksandr Plakhotnik, a former mayor and local deputy from the Batkivshchyna party ("Fatherland"). 18 026 55 Previously in trend: Murder of Oleksandr Plakhotnik

Man suspected of murdering public figure Demian Hanul detained in Odesa Suspect in Hanul Shalaiev’s murder was undergoing treatment for long time and did not return from vacation - 28th Brigade The suspect in the murder of civil society activist Demian Hanul, soldier Serhii Shalaiev, was always undergoing treatment and was not involved in combat missions after his transfer to the brigade. 9 884 96 Previously in trend: Demian Hanul’s Murder

The murder of Demian Hanul. A suspect is detained Suspect in Hanul’s murder was deserter. We will facilitate investigation of case, - Land Forces According to the information provided by law enforcement agencies, the person involved in the murder of civil society activist Demian Hanul has been identified. He was a serviceman of one of the military units of the Land Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, who at the time of the crime was in the status of a deserter. 3 802 61 Previously in trend: Demian Hanul’s Murder

Motives for Hanul’s murder Police consider three versions of Hanul’s murder motives - Deputy Head of National Police Nebytov The National Police is considering a contract killing committed in connection with the victim's professional and public activities, a murder motivated by personal animosity, and Russia's work as motives for the murder of activist Demian Hanul. 19 540 132 Previously in trend: Demian Hanul’s Murder Motives for murder of Ganul

Detention of a suspect in the murder of Demian Hanul Suspect in murder of activist Hanul is 46-year-old deserter. Version of "Russian trace" is being checked — SSU. PHOTOS (updated) The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police conducted a joint special operation during which they detained a suspect in the murder of civil society activist Demian Hanul in hot pursuit. 26 699 133 Previously in trend: Demian Hanul’s Murder

The murder of Demian Hanul. A suspect has been detained Suspect in murder of activist Hanul detained in Odesa – Klymenko. PHOTOS (updated) Law enforcement officers have detained a suspect in the murder of activist Demian Hanul, which took place today, 14 March. 15 595 60 Previously in trend: Demian Hanul’s Murder

Photo of suspect in murder of Demian Hanul Photo of suspect in murder of activist Hanul in Odesa: police are looking for him Law enforcement officers are establishing the whereabouts of a man involved in the murder of activist Demian Hanul in Odesa. 22 343 95 Previously in trend: Murder of Demian Hanul

Activist Demian Hanul shot dead in Odesa Unknown person shot and killed activist Hanul in Odesa. PHOTO In the Primorsky district of Odesa, an unknown person killed activist Demian Hanul by shooting him. 30 298 172 Previously in trend: Murder of Demian Hanul

How many people in Russia were killed by Russian soldiers who returned from the war Occupier who returned from war killed at least 240 people in Russian regions. INFOGRAPHICS Since returning from the war in Ukraine, 'veterans' have killed at least 240 people in 62 regions of the Russian Federation. 2 423 26

Murder of Ukrainian soldiers in Murnau: Russian pleads guilt Murder of two Ukrainian soldiers in Germany: Russian suspect pleads guilty In Munich, Germany, a 58-year-old Russian citizen is on trial for the murder of two Ukrainian servicemen in the city of Murnau in April 2024. During the trial, the Russian pleaded guilty. 7 170 46

Murder of TCR military at petrol station. Oleksandr Sykalchuk was given farewell in Dykanka Murder of TCR military at petrol station: Oleksandr Sykalchuk was bidden farewell in Dykanka. PHOTOS On 4 February, in the village of Dykanka, a funeral service was held for Oleksandr Sykalchuk, a soldier of the district TCR and SS, who was killed at a petrol station in Pyriatyn on 31 January. 12 135 81

Suspect in the murder of a military TCR Murder of TCR serviceman in Poltava region: second suspect arrested Pyriatyn District Court imposed a pre-trial restraint on two men involved in the murder of a serviceman of the Poltava Regional TCR and SS. The court took both men into custody without the right to be released on bail. 9 131 82

suspect, detention Suspect in murder of TCR serviceman in Poltava region is remanded in custody without bail On Monday, 3 February, the Pyriatyn District Court of Poltava Region remanded a suspect in the murder of a TCR serviceman in custody without bail. 4 648 79

The murderers of the serviceman in Pyriatyn Murder of military commissary at gas station in Pyriatyn: two Poltava region residents are served suspicion notices. PHOTO Under the procedural supervision of the Lubny District Prosecutor's Office, two residents of Lubny and Poltava were served a notice of suspicion of murdering a serviceman at a petrol station. 20 264 201

Drapatyi Killings of soldiers in rear are red line. Lightning-fast and tough reaction from authorities is necessary - Drapatyi Killing soldiers behind the lines is a red line that cannot be crossed. 40 870 748

Police are looking for suspects in the murder of 9-year-old Valeriia in Germany Murderer of 9-year-old Ukrainian girl Valeriia sentenced to life in Germany A 37-year-old Moldovan citizen was found guilty of the murder of 9-year-old Ukrainian refugee Valeriia and sentenced to life in Germany. 8 506 17