"The gunman, 58, opened fire on passersby before barricading himself in a supermarket and taking hostages. He shot dead four more people right on the street."
"Local media named the perpetrator as Dmytro Vasylchenkov, a Ukrainian citizen who was born in Moscow. He had previously lived in the Russian city of Ryazan."
"According to a leaked Russian database, Vasylchenkov had multiple Russian bank accounts until at least 2021 and a Russian phone number."
"Kremlin operatives have recruited more than 800 Ukrainians over the past two years, many of them teenagers, to carry out attacks on critical infrastructure."
A man opened fire in Kyiv, killing six people and injuring 14, including a child. The gunman, identified as Dmytro Vasylchenkov, was killed by police after a standoff. President Zelenskyy stated that authorities are investigating the motive and potential connections to Russia. Vasylchenkov had a criminal record and posted extremist content online. Reports indicate that Kremlin operatives have recruited Ukrainians for attacks, aiming to instill fear and uncertainty. Such shootings are rare in Ukraine, raising concerns about security and influence from Russia.
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