The suspect in Parubiy's murder told journalists that he admits his guilt, wants to be exchanged for Ukrainian soldiers, and did not rule out an attempt on Poroshenko's life
The 52-year-old Lviv resident suspected of murdering the deputy, former chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Andriy Parubiy, admitted his guilt in a conversation with journalists in Lviv before the start of the court hearing to choose a preventive measure for him, reports Suspilne. Lviv.
"The suspect in the murder of MP Parubiy admitted his guilt while talking to journalists. He said that it was "revenge against the Ukrainian authorities." In addition, the man wants to be exchanged for Ukrainian servicemen who are in Russian captivity," the Suspilne. Lviv Telegram channel reported on Tuesday.
Later, Suspilne. Lviv published a video of journalists talking with the suspect. "This is my personal revenge on the Ukrainian government," said suspect Mikhail Stselnikov, without explaining what exactly this revenge was for and why, since Parubiy was no longer in power.
Asked whether it was true that Russian intelligence services were blackmailing him over the body of his dead son, the suspect said: "That's not true."
"All I want is for the verdict to be passed as soon as possible. Yes, I admit that I killed him, and I want to ask to be exchanged for prisoners of war so that I can leave and find my son's body," he said.
Specifying why Parubiy became the victim and not someone else, the suspect said: "Because he was there. If it had been Petya (Poroshenko), it would have been Petya."
According to the publication, the court has now gone to make a decision on a preventive measure.
As reported earlier, the prosecutor's office is asking the court for the uncontested arrest of the suspect in Parubiy's murder.
