Gunman Kills at Least Six in Kyiv Shooting Before Police Fatally Shoot Him
A gunman opened fire in Kyiv, killing at least six people and taking hostages in a supermarket. Police negotiated with him before storming the building and killing him during an arrest attempt. Officials reported the incident occurred in the Holosiivskyi district on April 18, 2026.
washingtontimes.comA gunman killed at least six people in Kyiv on April 18, 2026, before barricading himself in a supermarket with hostages. Ukrainian police stormed the building and fatally shot the attacker after negotiations failed. The incident unfolded in the city's Holosiivskyi district.
Multiple sources confirmed the gunman first shot four bystanders on the street, then entered the supermarket and killed a fifth person. A sixth victim, a young woman, later died from her injuries in the hospital.
Incident Details
The head of Ukraine’s Interior Ministry
stated that the gunman was born in 1968 and carried a legally registered carbine.
He added that the assailant had renewed his weapon permit in December, providing a medical certificate. An investigation will determine the issuing medical institution. Police negotiators communicated with the gunman for approximately 40 minutes.
A female negotiator urged him over a loudspeaker to release the hostages.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
4 events- Today — Afternoon
Police stormed the supermarket and fatally shot the gunman after failed negotiations.
9 sourcesThe Independent · Abc News · SkyNews - Today — Midday
Gunman took hostages inside the supermarket after killing additional victims.
8 sourcesBBC News · France 24 · CBS News - Today — Morning
Gunman opened fire on the street in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district, killing bystanders.
10 sourcesThe Independent · Washington Examiner · @AFP - December 2025
Gunman renewed his weapon permit and provided a medical certificate.
2 sourcesThe Independent · washingtontimes.com
Potential Impact
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Investigation will examine the medical institution that issued the gunman's certificate.
- 02
Authorities may review gun permit renewal processes following the incident.
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Public discourse on gun control in Ukraine may intensify.
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Local residents in Holosiivskyi district could face increased police presence.
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