Murder of Iryna Farion: Zinchenko sentenced to life imprisonment

Vyacheslav Zinchenko was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of linguist and former MP Iryna Farion. The verdict was announced on October 1 in the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Lviv.

This is reported by a correspondent of Suspilny from the courtroom.

The court found Zinchenko guilty of the murder of Iryna Farion and sentenced him to life imprisonment.

Zinchenko did not admit his guilt and refused to have the last word.

Previously , ” Pryamy” reported that on March 5, a court hearing was held in Lviv in the case of the murder of Iryna Farion, following which Vyacheslav Zinchenko was remanded in custody for another 60 days.

He was arrested without bail by the court. The prosecutor emphasized the risks that if the preventive measure were changed, the suspect could flee the court or commit new offenses.

Also on March 24, another hearing in the case was held in the Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Lviv . At the beginning of the hearing, Vyacheslav Zinchenko announced the start of a hunger strike.