UDO explained refusal of protection for Parubiy: who has the right to state protection.

The State Guard of Ukraine (UDO) reacted to media information that Andriy Parubiy allegedly requested protection six months before the assassination, but he was denied, reports 'Gromadske'.

According to inkorr.com: In the UDO statement, it is noted that according to Article 6 of the Law of Ukraine 'On State Protection of Authorities and Officials of Ukraine', protection is provided only to a limited number of high-ranking officials, including: the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, the Prime Minister, the Chairman of the Constitutional Court, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Defense, and others. In the course of performing their duties, they and their families receive state protection.

• Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada;
• Prime Minister;
• Chairman of the Constitutional Court;
• Minister of Foreign Affairs;
• Minister of Defense and others.

The law also states that after the expiration of their powers, these officials receive protection from the state for one year, unless a court ruling has been made regarding them.

A politician was shot by an unknown person in Lviv. According to media reports, the criminal appeared to be a delivery courier. Social networks spread images of the alleged killer. This attacker disappeared on an electric bike after shooting Parubiy.

Government's reaction to Parubiy's assassination

The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and the Attorney General informed the president about this incident. The political community expresses its condolences and demands a transparent investigation. A pre-trial investigation has been initiated in the case of Parubiy's murder.

UDO emphasized that only designated high-ranking officials have the right to state protection in accordance with Article 6 of the Law of Ukraine. The refusal of protection for Andriy Parubiy was justified. The murder of the politician has caused great outrage within the political environment, and a judicial investigation into this crime has already begun.

This incident has deeply shocked society and the authorities of Ukraine. It is now important to clarify the circumstances of the murder so that the punishment for the criminal does not delay. Politicians and the public hope for a prompt and effective investigation of this matter, as the security of state officials is an important component of the country's stability.