Ukraine: Gunman shot dead after killing spree in Kyiv
DW.com • • general
Key Points:
- A gunman opened fire in a supermarket in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district, killing six people—including a 12-year-old boy's parents—and injuring 14 others before being killed by security forces after a 40-minute hostage standoff.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the attacker was born in Moscow in 1958, had Ukrainian citizenship, a criminal record, and had set fire to his apartment prior to the shooting; motives are still under investigation.
- Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko and Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko described the assailant as shooting victims at close range and taking hostages before being killed during an arrest attempt.
- The Ukrainian security service (SBU) has classified the incident as a terrorist act, marking a rare occurrence of mass shootings in the country.
- Authorities are thoroughly examining the gunman's electronic devices and contacts to clarify the circumstances and motivations behind the attack.
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