Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:21pm on 18 Apr 2026,Saturday International
At least 6 people were killed after a gunman opened fire in Kyiv on Saturday. Several others were injured. The attacker later entered a supermarket and took hostages. Ukrainian forces reached the scene and rescued four hostages. The gunman was shot dead during an arrest attempt. Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed casualties and expressed condolences to victims’ families. Police said the attack happened in the Holosiivskyi district. The motive is still unknown. Authorities have launched an investigation. Officials urged calm as security was tightened in the area after the deadly incident.
