MP Yaroslav Rushchyshyn died in a terrible accident: video
25 July 01:37
On Thursday, July 24, Lviv politician and MP Yaroslav Rushchyshyn was killed in an accident near the village of Babukhiv, Ivano-Frankivsk region. This was reported by the Ukrainian Catholic University, according to "Komersant Ukrainian"
“An irreparable loss – Yaroslav Rushchyshyn, an honorary senator of the Ukrainian Catholic University, one of the founders of the UCU Business School, a great friend and patron of our university, a man of honor and dignity, tragically died in an accident. This is an irreparable loss for the community and the whole of Ukraine,” the statement reads.
According to the Ivano-Frankivsk media and telegram channels, the accident occurred on July 24, at about 21:45, in the village of Babukhiv, Ivano-Frankivsk region. Yaroslav Rushchyshyn was driving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, lost control and collided with a tractor.
It is worth noting that Ivano-Frankivsk telegram channels published a video from the scene of the accident.
The politician died during hospitalization.
After the accident, traffic jams formed on the road between the villages of Babukhiv and Konyushky.
What is known about Yaroslav Rushchyshyn
Yaroslav Rushchyshyn is a well-known Ukrainian politician, entrepreneur and public figure from Lviv, who has left a significant mark on the political, cultural and social life of Ukraine.
Political career
- Since 2019, he has been a Member of the Parliament of Ukraine of the IX convocation from the Voice party.
- 2006-2010: Member of the Lviv Regional Council from the Nasha Ukraina party.
- 2019-2021: Headed the Lviv regional organization of the Voice party.
- 2004: He was Viktor Yushchenko’s confidant in the presidential election.
- 2019: Supported Petro Poroshenko as a proxy in the presidential election.
- 2020: He ran for the mayor of the Lviv UTC from the Golos party, taking fourth place.
Public activity
- 1986-1989: Participated in the creation of an underground network of student self-publishing. In 1989, he co-founded the Lviv Student Brotherhood, the first independent student organization in Ukraine.
- 1990: One of the organizers of the student hunger strike on Independence Square, known as the Revolution on Granite, which became an important event in the struggle for Ukrainian independence.
- 2005: Co-organizer of the “bulldozer” action of Lviv entrepreneurs near the State Tax Administration, which led to the creation of the Committee of Entrepreneurs of Lviv Region.
- Co-founder of the Univ Group, which developed a strategy for the development of Lviv.
- Participant in all key Ukrainian revolutions: The Revolution on Granite, the Orange Revolution and the Revolution of Dignity.
Cultural and entrepreneurial activities
- Co-founder of the Dzyga Art Association, which became the center of Lviv’s cultural life.
- He produced well-known Ukrainian bands, including Mertvy Piven, Tea Fans Club, Dzyga Jazz Quartet, early projects by Okean Elzy and singer Ruslana (together with Markiyan Ivashchyshyn).
- Co-founder of Lviv Business School (LvBS).
- Honorary Senator of the Ukrainian Catholic University.
Awards and honors
- 2019: Awarded the Order of Merit, II degree, for his contribution to the development of Ukraine.
