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Six Dead in Kyiv Mass Shooting, Gunman Killed

A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, resulted in six fatalities before police shot and killed the assailant. Authorities are investigating the incident as a terrorist act.

18 Apr, 20:19 — 19 Apr, 06:39
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le-mondeHigh69d ago

Zelensky says gunman has been 'eliminated' after at least six killed in Kyiv

The Ukrainian president said at least 14 people were hospitalized after the shooting and hostage situation at a residential area supermarket. The attacker's motive was not immediately known. The standoff between the assailant and police negotiators lasted around 40 minutes. Zelensky has urged 'a swift investigation' into the shooting.

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The GuardianMostly Factual69d ago

Investigators examine whether Ukraine terrorist attack was directed by Russia

The gunman, who killed six people in Kyiv before police shot him dead, was a Ukrainian citizen born in Moscow Ukrainian investigators are examining whether a terrorist attack in Kyiv was directed by Moscow after a man shot dead six people on Saturday before he was killed by police. The gunman, 58, opened fire on passersby before barricading himself in a supermarket and taking hostages. Detectives sealed off the area in the Holosiivskyi district and tried to negotiate with him. He refused and ...

By Luke Harding in Kyiv

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NPRHigh69d ago

A mass shooting in Ukraine's capital leaves 6 dead before police shot and killed the gunman

A gunman has killed six people and injured at least 14 in a mass shooting in Ukraine's capital before he was shot and killed by police.

By The Associated Press

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ukrinformMixed69d ago

ADF neutralizes 203 out of 236 Russian drones launched overnight

Ukraine’s air defense forces neutralized 203 of the 236 drones used by Russian invaders in attacks starting on the evening of April 18.

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