Yaroslav Rushchyshyn, a member of parliament from the political force "Holos", died in a road accident. This was confirmed to journalists by the people's deputy's entourage.
Points of attention
- Aside from his political contributions, Rushchyshyn was also known for his involvement in various cultural and musical endeavors, including being a co-founder of the Dzyga Art Association and producing several Ukrainian bands.
- The tragic death of Yaroslav Rushchyshyn has left a void in the political and cultural landscape of Ukraine, with many mourning the loss of a dedicated public servant and passionate supporter of the arts.
Yaroslav Rushchyshyn died
As reported by "Gal-info", the accident on the highway occurred on Thursday, July 24.
This happened at around 9:45 p.m. on the road near the village of Babukhiv in the Frankivsk region.
The elected official was riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle, lost control, and crashed.
According to doctors, they tried to save him, but it was unsuccessful: the politician died during hospitalization.
It is worth noting that Yaroslav Rushchyshyn was elected as a People's Deputy 5 years ago in a majoritarian district in Lviv from the "Holos" faction.
In 2019–2021, he headed the Lviv regional organization of the Holos party. He was an honorary senator of the Ukrainian Catholic University and co-founder of the Lviv Business School LvBS.
In addition, it is indicated that the People's Deputy was a co-founder of the Dzyga Art Association and produced a number of Ukrainian bands, including "Dead Rooster", "Club of Tea Fans", "Dzyga Jazz Quartet", as well as early projects of "Ocean Elsa" and singer Ruslana.
