Terrorism investigation opened after at least six killed in Kyiv shooting

19 Apr 2026 · LeMonde · Original source

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said at least 14 people were hospitalized after the shooting and hostage situation at a residential area supermarket. The standoff between the Moscow-born assailant, now dead, and police negotiators lasted around 40 minutes. The prosecutor's office confirmed it opened a terrorism investigation.

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