New important details have emerged in the case of the murder of the famous Ukrainian politician and activist Iryna Farion. The suspect in the crime was detained on July 25, and the very next day he was charged. Law enforcement officers are actively working to establish his connections with neo-Nazi groups in the Russian Federation.
During a briefing on July 26, First Deputy Head of the Security Service of Ukraine, Serhii Andrushchenko, said that the version regarding the involvement of the Russian intelligence services is being considered. Law enforcement officers are also checking the detainee's involvement in the neo-Nazi movement in the Russian Federation. The other day, a video appeared where Russian "National Socialists" from the NS/WP movement claimed responsibility for Farion's murder.
"Regarding the involvement of the specified person, a set of measures is being implemented. We are studying his connections on the territory of Ukraine and abroad. One of the versions is the involvement of the special services of the aggressor country in the organization of the crime," Andrushchenko said
According to him, other crimes on the territory of Ukraine in which the detainee may have been involved are being considered.
What is currently known about the murder of Iryna Farion:
- The sleeve is sports, currently under examination. Bullet 9x18. These bullets entered Ukraine in 17-18, not combat. There are about a million of them in the country.
- No weapons have been found yet.
- Among the suspects were 80 people who looked like the alleged killer.
- The police interviewed 900 witnesses.
- The suspect came from Dnipro to Lviv on July 9.
- In Lviv, the guy rented three different apartments through Booking.
- The boy's route was monitored by 170 surveillance cameras.
- He received the clothes in which the boy was watching Farion by Nova Poshta. I ordered them to Dnipro via online stores.
- Among the versions is Russia's involvement in the crime.
- The surveillance camera did not capture the moment of the murder, but it captured the approach of the suspect to the scene of the murder and his preparation. But after that, I will run away.
- The shot was 1.5-2 m from Iryna Farion.
- A day and a half after the murder, the boy returns by train from Lviv to Dnipro.
- In the boy's phone were found correspondence where he hinted at the murder of Farion, instructions and "secret documents of the KGB".
- The guy was looking for information about pro-Russian deputies and their places of residence already after the murder of Farion. Could be preparing for the next murder.
- The murder took place with a recycled gun.
- The boy wrote that for the sake of the safety of his father and mother, he kept everything a secret.
- Preparations for the boy's arrest took 24 hours.
- Farion could become the boy's first victim, because she was the most vulnerable, she did not have enough protection.
In addition, the detainee is 18 years old and from Dnipro. On July 26, he was charged with premeditated murder. According to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, there is enough evidence to state that it was the detainee who shot the linguist.
"Schem" (Radio Liberty) journalists found out that this boy studied at the Dnipro Gymnasium No. 62, played football at the City Children's and Youth Sports School and played in the "MDYUSSH U-19" team. He also participated in the tournament in support of the ZSU "Autumn 2022".
Mass media also contacted the suspect's father. In the comment, the man said that he was serving, and he had not seen his son for a long time, but he learned about his detention from his wife. According to him, the boy did not say anything that would indicate animosity towards Farion. Mother's phone is switched off.
A farewell letter was found in the boy's phone in case something went "not according to plan". In it, he asks his parents for forgiveness. In his note, he writes that he hid this from the family "for their safety" and because he did not trust them.
