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Shooter Opens Fire in Kyiv District, Several Dead, Mayor Says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 18, 2026
2 min readLast updated: April 18, 2026
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A shooter opened fire in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district and barricaded himself inside a supermarket, prompting a special police operation. Several people are confirmed dead and others injured, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.
Police kill shooter in Kyiv, president says five people dead
Details of the Kyiv Shooting Incident
April 18 (Reuters) - Ukrainian police killed a man who opened fire in a district of Kyiv and barricaded himself into a supermarket on Saturday in an incident that killed at least five people.
Official Statements and Casualties
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, writing on the Telegram messaging app, quoted Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko as saying that five people had been killed in the city's Holosiivskyi district and 10 were being treated in hospital.
Mayor Vitali Klitschko, also writing on Telegram, said a woman among the 10 injured had died in hospital.
Police Response and Hostage Situation
"The shooter in Kyiv was liquidated during the arrest," Klymenko said on Telegram.
"Special forces of the...national police stormed the store where the attacker was. He took people hostage and shot at a policeman during his detention. Before that, negotiators tried to contact him."
Suspect Identification and Investigation
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said the shooter had been identified as a 58-year-old native of Moscow and a fire had broken out in the Kyiv apartment where the suspect was registered.
Kravchenko said four people had been killed in the street and one inside the supermarket, where the suspect had brandished an automatic weapon.
He posted a photo showing a blurred prone figure covered in blood inside a store, a weapon lying nearby.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Ron Popeski, Editing by Louise Heavens and Chizu Nomiyama)
Key Takeaways
- •An active shooting is underway in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district, with the suspect currently inside a supermarket and being pursued by special police forces, per Mayor Klitschko’s Telegram statement.
- •Multiple casualties reported: both fatalities and injuries have occurred as a result of the shooting, though exact numbers remain unspecified.
- •The incident underscores ongoing security challenges in Kyiv, a city previously affected by other violent incidents such as past shootings in similar districts.
Frequently Asked Questions about Shooter opens fire in Kyiv district, several dead, mayor says
1What happened in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district?
A man opened fire in the Holosiivskyi district, resulting in several dead and injured.
2Where is the suspect located after the shooting?
The suspect is currently inside a supermarket in the Holosiivskyi district as police attempt to apprehend him.
3How many people were affected by the Kyiv shooting?
According to preliminary information, the shooting resulted in several dead and others injured.
4Who reported the Kyiv shooting incident?
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported the incident on his official Telegram channel.
5Is the special operation to detain the shooter still ongoing?
Yes, police are carrying out a special operation to detain the shooter inside the supermarket.
