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During the Ukraine's independence, there were several resonant killings that had a significant impact on society and the political situation in the country. Here are some of the loudest:

The murder of Vyacheslav Chornovil (1999): Vyacheslav Chornovil, a prominent Ukrainian politician and leader of the People's Movement of Ukraine, died in a car accident in mysterious circumstances. Many consider his death a political murder.

The murder of Georgy Gongadze (2000): Journalist Georgy Gongadze, known for his investigations into corruption in the government, was stolen and killed in 2000. His death caused a large -scale scandal and a political crisis that led to mass protests and eventually the Orange Revolution in 2004.

The murder of Yevgeny Shcherban (1996): MP and businessman Yevgeny Shcherban was shot dead in Donetsk. His death became one of the most powerful political killings of that period and had a major impact on the political situation in eastern Ukraine.

The murder of Boris Nemtsov (2015): Although Boris Nemtsov was not a citizen of Ukraine, his active support of Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression made him an important figure for Ukrainians. He was killed in Moscow, and his death caused a wave of protests and outrage in Ukraine.

Pavel Sheremet's murder (2016): journalist Pavel Sheremet was killed in the center of Kiev as a result of a car explosion. His murder has caused international resonance and numerous requests for investigations from the public and international organizations.

The murder of Amina Okueva (2017): Amin Okueva, a participant in the anti -terrorist operation in eastern Ukraine and a well -known activist, was killed in the Kiev region. Her death was a big blow to the public and caused widespread condemnation.

The murder of Denis Voronenkov (2017): Former State Duma MP Denis Voronenkov, who fled to Ukraine and actively criticized the Russian government, was shot dead in the center of Kiev. His murder caused widespread resonance and suspicion of political motives.

Kateryna Gandziuk's murder (2018): Kateryna Gandziuk, public activist and mayor of Kherson, was brutally attacked in July 2018, when concentrated sulfuric acid was poured on it. She suffered severe burns and died a few months later in November 2018. Her death caused large -scale protests and demands for the authorities to conduct a fair investigation and punish the perpetrators. Gandyuk was known for her fight against corruption and abuse of local authorities, which probably caused the attack on her.

The murder of Irina Farion (2024) Irina Farion was killed in Lviv. She was injured in the head and was taken to a local hospital where doctors could not save her life. Farion was known for its nationalist views and active propaganda of the Ukrainian language. She actively opposed the use of the Russian language in Ukraine, calling it the "language of the aggressor".

These murders had a significant impact on Ukrainian society, the political situation and international relations, becoming symbols of the struggle for truth, justice and independence.