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Six Dead, Dozens Injured in Kyiv Shooting as Police Storm Supermarket
April 18, 2026
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A violent shooting and hostage situation unfolded in Kyiv on Saturday, April 18, when an armed man opened fire on civilians before barricading himself inside a supermarket. The incident ended with a police assault and the death of the attacker. Gunman Opens Fire and Takes Hostages According to Ukraine's Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, the attacker was armed with a semi-automatic KelTec SUB2000 carbine.
He began shooting at passersby before entering a supermarket, where he took hostages and fortified his position inside the building. Negotiations with the gunman lasted approximately 40 minutes. Authorities reported that he made no clear demands during that time. After the attacker shot one of the hostages, special forces units from the National Police launched an assault on the premises.
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