Thousands of mourners gathered in Lviv, Ukraine, on Monday to pay their respects at the funeral of former lawmaker Iryna Farion. The 60-year-old was tragically shot and killed in a daylight attack near her home, sparking shock and outrage across the country.
Farion, who served in the Ukrainian parliament from 2012 to 2014, was a prominent advocate for the Ukrainian language. She was known for her unwavering commitment to promoting the use of Ukrainian and her vocal opposition to the use of Russian in official capacities.
