Ex-Partner Arrested for Murder of Yana Zykova in Front of Son

Pablo (Pavel) Felkosh, 34, is suspected of murdering his ex-partner Yana Zykova in her apartment in Kiryat Haim. Felkosh's father, in his 60s, was also arrested on suspicion of involvement, as he was present in the apartment during the incident. Felkosh's detention was extended by five days by the Haifa Magistrate's Court. He will undergo psychiatric evaluation at Ma'ale Carmel hospital due to his mental state and psychiatric history. The victim's 6-year-old son, who has special needs and is a first-grader, witnessed the event and was taken into the care of welfare authorities. Neighbors described the relationship between Zykova and Felkosh as "complicated" and that they were separated and not living together. They characterized Zykova as a pleasant woman who devotedly cared for her son. One neighbor reported hearing Zykova's screams and that neighbors called the police. Zykova and Felkosh immigrated to Israel from former Soviet Union countries, and Zykova has no family residing permanently in Israel. The boy is reportedly very attached to his grandmother, who had recently been in Israel assisting with his care after recovering from a long rehabilitation following a car accident.