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Ukrainian police shoot dead gunman who killed at least 5 and took hostages in a supermarket
Police said negotiators spoke with the attacker for 40 minutes before special forces stormed the supermarket and killed him.
- On Saturday, April 18, 2026, a gunman killed at least five people in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district before taking hostages in a supermarket. Ukrainian police special forces shot the assailant dead after negotiations failed.
- Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko stated that tactical police units stormed the store after negotiations with the gunman failed. The assailant had opened fire on civilians near a residential block before barricading himself inside the supermarket.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported at least five people were dead and 10 others hospitalized following the incident. "Four hostages have been rescued," Zelenskyy confirmed on social media after the police intervention.
- Mayor Vitali Klitschko expressed condolences to the families, stating the shooting "resulted in injuries and several fatalities." Bystanders were escorted away from the scene as authorities managed the immediate aftermath.
- The assailant's motive remains unknown as President Zelenskyy has demanded "a swift investigation" into all circumstances surrounding the attack. Authorities continue working to stabilize public safety and manage the emergency response.
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