Demyan Hanul

Demyan Vadymovych Hanul (; 6 October 1993 – 14 March 2025) was a Ukrainian activist and public figure best known for his blogging and leadership of the Street Front non-governmental organization (NGO). Hanul participated in the Revolution of Dignity in Kyiv, as well as the 2014 Odesa clashes against pro-Russian activists. Hanul was assassinated in Odesa on 14 March 2025.

Background Demyan Hanul was born on 6 October 1993. He participated in the Revolution of Dignity in Kyiv, as well as the 2014 Odesa clashes against pro-Russian activists. Hanul operated a blog, as well as a non-governmental organization (NGO) named Street Front, which he used to support rallies, as well as fund-raise for the Ukrainian armed forces.

After the outbreak of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Hanul volunteered for the Ukrainian army.

Assassination On 14 March 2025, the National Police of Ukraine announced that Hanul had been shot twice in the head by a short-barrel firearm in central Odesa on 13 March.

Questions about the killing arose during the Verkhovna Rada question hour. The killing, and a clear image of the suspect, were caught on CCTV near the scene of the crime.

Pro-Russian media outlet Tipichanya Odesa had reported that his shooter was in "military uniform" but this was denied by the National Police. At 2:12 pm UTC on 14 March Serhii Shalaiev, a man matching the description and image of Hanul's shooter, was arrested at his apartment, with a hidden weapon matching that used in the shooting found. a Ukrainian soldier who had deserted his unit on 23 February.