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18 April, 2026

Deadly Kyiv Shooting Leaves at Least Six Dead, Several Injured

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At least six people were killed and several others injured in a shooting in Kyiv on Saturday.

Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said the attacker opened fire in the Holosiivskyi district before taking hostages in a supermarket.

The gunman was later killed by police after a standoff, during which he also killed a hostage.

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed 14 people were injured, including a child.

Authorities are investigating the motive behind the attack, which remains unclear.