Iryna Farion

Court grants protection for Iryna Farion murder suspect, adjourns trial until Feb. 13, 2025

A Lviv court has granted a request from Vyacheslav Zinchenko's lawyers to provide him additional protection during his transport to and from court; Zinchenko is accused of murdering linguist and former MP Iryna Farion, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Jan. 13.

13 January 2025, 04:56 PM

Lviv court keeps former Ukrainian MP murderer in custody

The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Lviv has extended the detention of Vyacheslav Zinchenko, the suspect in the murder of linguist and former MP Iryna Farion, for another 60 days, Radio Liberty reported on Jan. 3.

3 January 2025, 01:56 PM

Suspect in Iryna Farion murder faces 15-year sentence

The suspect in the murder of Iryna Farion, who was detained on July 25 in Dnipro, has been indicted, Deputy Prosecutor General of Ukraine Anton Voytenko announced at a briefing by the Interior Ministry in Lviv on July 26.

26 July 2024, 01:47 PM

Ukrainian police capture suspect in murder of Iryna Farion after extensive 139-hour manhunt

Police have gathered sufficient evidence to charge an 18-year-old suspect with the murder of Ukrainian linguist and former MP Iryna Farion, Ukraine's National Police reported on Telegram on July 25.

25 July 2024, 05:27 PM

Police probe Russian neo-nazi group's alleged role in former MP Iryna Farion's murder

Police are checking information on Russian neo-Nazi group involvement in the murder of Ukrainian linguist and former MP Iryna Farion, recently spread by Russia, the National Police spokesperson Olena Berezhna told RBC-Ukraine on July 25.

25 July 2024, 01:39 PM

Russian neo-Nazi group claims responsibility for former Ukrainian MP Farion murder

The Russian neo-Nazi group NS/WP allegedly claimed responsibility for the murder of Ukrainian linguist, public figure and former MP Iryna Farion, Russian Telegram channel ASTRA reported on July 24.

25 July 2024, 11:59 AM

Farion's murderer identified as man on police wanted list

Linguist and politician, former Ukrainian member of Parliament Iryna Farion, was shot by a man wanted by the police, with several witnesses to the murder, Ukrainian outlet Ukrinform reported, citing a law enforcement source on July 23.

23 July 2024, 05:45 PM

Thousands mourn slain Ukrainian linguist Iryna Farion in Lviv — video

A funeral was held in Lviv for linguist and former Ukrainian MP Iryna Farion, who was fatally shot by an unknown assailant on July 19, Ukraine's Suspilne public broadcaster reported on July 22.

22 July 2024, 07:32 PM

Svoboda blames Moscow for murder of Iryna Farion, calls for neutralizing Moscow's agents

The All-Ukrainian Union Svoboda (Freedom) responded to the murder of party member and linguist Iryna Farion, stating on July 19 that it was carried out on Moscow's orders.

20 July 2024, 01:55 PM

Police probe contract killing in murder of Iryna Farion

Law enforcement officials are considering “personal enmity and social and political activities” as key motives behind the murder of Iryna Farion, a Ukrainian linguistics professor, prominent public figure, and former MP. The Interior Minister, Ihor Klymenko, reported the developments on Telegram on July 20.

20 July 2024, 11:17 AM

Iryna Farion dies in hospital

Ukrainian linguistics professor, prominent public figure, and former MP Iryna Farion has died in hospital several hours after being shot in Lviv on July 19.

20 July 2024, 12:53 AM

Former MP Farion shot in Lviv

Ukrainian linguist and former MP Iryna Farion was shot in Lviv on July 19.

19 July 2024, 10:30 PM

Iryna Farion