He was later sentenced to life imprisonment without bond in April 2003. The Office of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine has claimed that the assassination was ordered and paid for by Pavlo Lazarenko, a former Prime Minister of Ukraine. Lazarenko has denied responsibility for the killing. Despite the Luhansk City Court's verdict, the case remains far from being certain. In early August 2005, the media reported that the convict filed an appeal to the Supreme Court of Ukraine on grounds that he had been forced to make a false confession. His lawyer subsequently made a public statement that the case was entirely fabricated. Awards and legacy Vadym Hetman was posthumously conferred the title of Hero of Ukraine by President Viktor Yushchenko on 11 July 2005. On 12 July 2005, a memorial plate was established in his honour on House № 13, where Hetman lived and was assassinated. In 2005, The Kyiv National Economic University was renamed in honour of Vadym Hetman, which he attended in the 1950s. On 19 April 2006, the Industrial Street in Kyiv was renamed in his honour. A regatta cup, "Vadym Hetman Cup" bears his name. References External links National Bank of Ukraine — official website Vadym Hetman Cup — official website 1935 births 1998 deaths People from Poltava Oblast Ukrainian bankers Governors of the National Bank of Ukraine Assassinated Ukrainian politicians Deaths by firearm in Ukraine People murdered in Ukraine First convocation members of the Verkhovna Rada Second convocation members of the Verkhovna Rada Recipients of the title of Hero of Ukraine Kyiv National Economic University alumni Burials at Baikove Cemetery