A gunman opened fire on people in Ukraine's capital Kyiv on Saturday, killing "several" people and wounding others, the city's Mayor Vitali Klitschko said. He added that authorities have launched an operation to nab the assailant, who he said is currently inside a supermarket. "A special operation to apprehend the man who opened fire and is currently inside a supermarket is ongoing. According to preliminary reports, gunshots are also being heard inside the supermarket," Klitschko said. "According to preliminary information, shots are also being fired in the supermarket. As a result of the shooting, there are injured and several dead," authorities said. More to come...
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Gunman opens fire in Kyiv, killing 'several' people, Mayor Vitali Klitschko says
Deutsche Welle April 18, 2026 at 03:10 PM

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