"He shot at point-blank range with single shots. People had almost no chance. The shooter acted very chaotically and without any pattern."
"We expect a prompt investigation... Four hostages have been rescued. I express my condolences to the relatives of those killed."
"The operation to detain the shooter was very difficult. The shooter was unwilling to communicate and opened fire on special forces."
"It was registered... In December 2025, he applied to the permitting authorities for a weapons license. The investigation will determine who issued it."
On April 18, a shooter in Kyiv killed six people and injured 14 others before being eliminated by special forces. The shooter first killed four individuals on a street in the Holosiyivskiy district, then barricaded himself in a supermarket, taking a hostage and killing a fifth person. The sixth victim died in the hospital. The shooter acted chaotically, using a legally obtained carbine. Special forces attempted negotiation but faced gunfire. The shooter's motives are unclear, and he was reported to have set his apartment on fire prior to the incident.
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