Ukraine police shoot dead gunman who killed six in Kyiv, took hostages
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- A gunman killed at least six people and took hostages in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district before being shot dead by Ukrainian police after a standoff in a supermarket.
- The attacker opened fire on civilians in the street, barricaded himself inside the supermarket, and shot at police during negotiations that lasted about 40 minutes.
- Four hostages were rescued and at least 10 others, including a child, were hospitalized, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
- The 58-year-old attacker, born in Moscow, legally owned his weapon and had recently renewed his gun permit with a valid medical certificate.
- Authorities have launched a swift investigation into the incident, with Zelenskyy expressing condolences to the victims' families and promising transparency.
