{
  "id": 2245143,
  "title": "Fatal stabbing of Ukrainian newcomer left family shattered",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/fatal-stabbing-of-ukrainian-newcomer-left-family-shattered",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T22:47:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2026/08/20/fatal-stabbing-of-ukrainian-newcomer-left-family-shattered"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On December 20, 2023, a 46-year-old Ukrainian father of two named Ivan Rubanik was fatally stabbed on a Winnipeg street. The assailant, Ethan Gladu, a 22-year-old with a history of drug use and cognitive deficits, stabbed Rubanik in the right shoulder. Rubanik collapsed shortly after the attack and later died from blood loss. Gladu was found guilty of manslaughter in February and sentenced to 10 years in prison. The victim's family expressed their devastation, with Rubanik's widow delivering a poignant poem during the sentencing. Crown prosecutor Lee Turner argued for a harsher sentence, citing Gladu's risk to the community, while defense lawyer Tara Walker advocated for leniency due to Gladu's vulnerabilities.",
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    "Ukrainian father of two Ivan Rubanik fatally stabbed on Winnipeg street",
    "22-year-old Ethan Gladu with drug use history sentenced to 10 years",
    "Rubanik's widow delivered poignant poem during sentencing"
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}