Edition No236 | 30-08-2025 - The Assassination of Andrii Parubii, and What It Says About Moscow’s War on Democracy. A gunman in daylight, in a city far from the frontline, a courier disguise, eight shots, and democracy takes a bullet to the heart. In a nation that’s been fighting for its existence and control over its future since Maidan, and indeed centuries before, has lost one of its civic leaders, and a key parliamentarian. Someone who was at the forefront of Ukraine’s revolutions to assert democracy in the post-Soviet era. If it is proved that Moscow was behind it, which is a high probability, then the choice to snuff out the life of Andrii Parubii was cold and calculating. It was a direct attack on democracy and freedom. Today we unpack the cold-blooded killing of Andrii Parubii in Lviv—who he was, why this crosses a line, how Ukrainians are responding, and what this murder reveals about the Kremlin’s contempt for democratic culture. (Reuters) What do we know? Just after midday on Aug. 30, 2025, Andrii Parubii — former speaker of Ukraine’s parliament and a sitting MP — was shot dead in Lviv. Prosecutors say an unidentified assailant fired several rounds and fled; a citywide manhunt began under the code-name “Siren/Sirena.” (Українська правда)----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------SOURCES: Kyiv Independent — Ukraine’s ex-parliament speaker shot dead in Lviv (Aug. 30, 2025). Euronews — Former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andrii Parubii shot dead in Lviv (Aug. 30, 2025). United24 — Former Parliament Speaker Andrii Parubii killed in targeted Lviv shooting (Aug. 30, 2025).Ukrainska Pravda (Eng.) — Police and prosecutors report on investigation… (Aug. 30, 2025).Reuters — Former parliamentary speaker Parubiy shot dead in Lviv (Aug. 30, 2025). Al Jazeera — Former Ukrainian parliament speaker shot dead in Lviv (Aug. 30, 2025). Financial Times — Prominent Ukrainian nationalist politician shot dead in Lviv (Aug. 30, 2025). The Guardian (live) — Zelenskyy vows all resources to find killer; tributes pour in (Aug. 30, 2025).----------