A gunman opened fire in Kyiv on Saturday, killing five people and injuring several others before being shot dead by police during a hostage standoff inside a nearby supermarket, Ukrainian officials confirmed.
The shooting took place in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district. Ukraine’s Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko confirmed that the attacker was killed during an attempt to arrest him, adding that the suspect had taken people hostage and opened fire on police officers during the standoff. Four hostages were rescued during the operation.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the death toll and the attacker’s elimination in a statement. “Ukraine’s Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko has just reported that the attacker in Kyiv who opened fire on civilians has been eliminated. All the circumstances are being established. At present, 5 people have been confirmed killed. My condolences to the families and loved ones,” the President said.
Live broadcast visuals from the scene showed police units taking cover inside the mall complex housing the supermarket as gunshots were heard. People in the vicinity were quickly escorted to safety as the situation unfolded.
Authorities said at least 10 people were hospitalised with injuries and trauma and were receiving medical treatment. Officials from Ukraine’s National Police and Security Service are continuing to investigate the incident. The Interior Ministry has been instructed to release only verified information as the inquiry remains ongoing.
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