Man takes hostages in supermarket in Ukraine; five people died

Residents observe the scene of a shooting in Kiev, Ukraine, on April 18, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko At least five people died this Saturday (18) in a residential neighborhood in Kiev, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky announced, after a gunman opened fire and took several people hostage in a supermarket. The suspect “was shot during his detention”, Interior Minister Igor Klimenko announced on social media. “He had taken hostages and shot at police officers during the arrest.” ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp See the videos that are trending on g1 “To date, we have confirmed the deaths of five people. My deepest condolences to their families and loved ones. Ten people have been hospitalized with injuries and trauma,” Zelensky announced on the social network X. “Four hostages were rescued,” he added. “The circumstances are being clarified,” said the president, who called for a “quick investigation” into the shooting. The mayor of the Ukrainian capital, Vitali Klitschko, had announced the shooting and “a special operation to detain the man who opened fire and is inside a supermarket.” See more: More than 38 thousand women and girls died in the war in Gaza, says UN Expelled from the US, immigrants of Latin origin are sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo, says agency Mamdani criticizes Trump for spending billions on the war in Iran

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