At least six people were killed and eight others, including a child, remain hospitalised following a shooting in Kyiv, Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. The attack occurred when a Russian-born gunman opened fire on civilians with an automatic rifle before barricading himself inside a supermarket. Police later stormed the building after failed negotiations and shot the attacker dead.
Among the injured, one adult is in critical condition, while the child—whose parents were killed in the attack—is reported to be in moderate condition. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the shooting left multiple victims, and the area remains sealed off, with visible bullet damage and memorials appearing near the scene. Witnesses described panic as residents fled with children from nearby playgrounds.
The incident, being investigated as a possible terrorist act, has triggered scrutiny over police response and gun control laws. The head of Ukraine’s patrol police resigned after footage showed officers retreating during the shooting. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko raised concerns about how the suspect obtained a firearm permit, adding that reforms around civilian gun ownership and self-defense laws may be considered.
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