A neo-Nazi group known as NS/WP (National-Socialism/White Power), which is classified as a terrorist organization in Russia, has claimed responsibility for the recent assassination of Irina Farion, a former member of Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada. The claim was reported by Lenta.
Punish Those Who Betray the Country
According to the group, Farion was targeted because she allegedly "incited hatred based on linguistic differences within Ukrainian society."
The group has also vowed to punish those who they believe have "betrayed the country since the Maidan protests" and has declared the beginning of a "white revolution."
A video purportedly showing the shooting of Farion has been released, though its authenticity remains difficult to verify. Ukrainian media sources suggest that the assassination was carried out with professional precision, indicating that the shooter may have had prior experience with firearms.
The authorities are investigating the possibility that the shooter had accomplices, and it has been revealed that some surveillance cameras at the crime scene were malfunctioning at the time of the attack.
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Issued Wanted Notice
The Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs has issued a wanted notice for the suspect, described as a young man approximately 20 years old, standing between 170-180 centimeters tall, and of a slender build.
Witnesses reported that the suspect had been surveilling Farion’s residence for several weeks prior to the attack and was seen wearing gloves and using an unsilenced weapon.
During Farion’s funeral on July 22 in Lviv, attendees chanted neo-Nazi slogans, including calls for Russians to leave the city.
A banner equating Farion with Stepan Bandera, a controversial figure from the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN), was also displayed. Following the funeral, the Lviv City Council voted to consider renaming a street in Farion’s honor, pending consultations with her family to select an appropriate location.
