At least five people were killed and ten others hospitalized after a shooting in a residential neighborhood of Kyiv on Saturday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed, according to France24.
The suspected gunman was shot and wounded by security forces during an attempted arrest, officials said. The incident unfolded in a residential district of the Ukrainian capital, though specific details about the location and sequence of events remained limited in initial reports.
Zelensky announced the casualty figures publicly, making his statement the primary official confirmation of the death toll. Ukrainian authorities have not yet released information about a possible motive for the attack.
The shooting comes as Ukraine continues to manage the pressures of its ongoing war with Russia, which has placed significant strain on emergency and security services across the country. Kyiv, while the seat of government, has largely maintained civilian life despite repeated Russian aerial attacks since the full-scale invasion began in February 2022.
The hospitalization of ten individuals suggests the scale of the incident extended well beyond those who were killed. No information about the condition of the hospitalized victims was immediately available.
Further details, including the identity of the suspected shooter and any potential links to broader security concerns, had not been disclosed by officials at the time of reporting. Investigations were described as ongoing.
