On September 3, in the Shevchenkovsky District Court of Lviv continued the consideration of the Murder of Farion.
The meeting began with the interrogation of the person, informed the “suspension”.
She was asked questions by the lawyer of the accused of the murder of Zinchenko Igor Sulim and the accused himself.
Daughter Farion said that her mother’s professional and social activities were aimed at protecting the Ukrainian language and statehood.
“Irina Farion was a word, and she was killed for this word,” said the person.
She stated that she demands life imprisonment for Zinchenko. In addition, daughter Farion filed a lawsuit against Zinchenko for compensation for moral damage in the amount of UAH 15 million.
According to her, these funds will be sent to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Context
Farion was a people's deputy from the Freedom party from December 12, 2012 to November 27, 2014. After that she taught, led active social activities. In November 2023 SBU Opened criminal proceedings Because of her statements and publications.
In the evening of July 19, 2024 in Lviv They shot at Farion. According to media reports, when she left the house, a man of 20–25 years old ran up and shot her in the head. A few hours later, the Lviv ova reported that Farion died, despite the efforts of doctors.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs called the two main versions of the murder of Farion – social and political activity, personal hostility. The department also did not exclude the “Russian trace”. July 21 Police She put on the wanted list a man who may be involved in the murder. According to media reports, he came to the courtyard of the house where Farion lived, daily, except Saturday and Sunday, in the same clothes, in previous murders he was recorded by cameras.
That July 25 was in the Dnieper The suspect of the murder of Farion was detained, said President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky. The Ministry of Internal Affairs said that the detainee is an 18-year-old resident of the Dnieper, while preparing for the crime, he rented at least three apartments in Lviv. The investigation considers the murder to be registered, and the detainee – the contractor.
On July 26, the Galician district court of Lviv chose a suspect measure of restraint in the form of detention Without the right to make a pledge. Since then, he has been under arrest (as of now – until January 12, 2026). In court, he did not admit his guilt.
