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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that at least five people were killed during a shooting and hostage situation in a Kyiv residential district on Saturday.
The tragedy occurred after a gunman opened fire inside a supermarket and took several individuals captive.
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…
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) April 18, 2026
Expressing his condolences to the victims’ families, Zelenskyy also noted that 10 people are currently receiving hospital treatment for various injuries and trauma.
Security forces managed to rescue four hostages during the incident, though the full details of the attack are still being uncovered.
President Zelenskyy has called for a rapid and thorough investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the violence.
Authorities are working to secure the area and provide support to those affected as the investigation into the motives and identity of the gunman continues.
