Ukraine police chief resigns after officers fled the scene of a shooting
Following a deadly shooting incident in Kyiv, Ukraine, the head of the patrol police, Yevhen Zhukov, has resigned. His resignation comes after accusations that two police officers fled the scene instead of protecting civilians during the attack. The incident, which occurred in the Holosiivskyi district, resulted in six deaths and 14 injuries, with the attacker eventually neutralized by police. The Interior Minister confirmed an investigation into the officers' actions, while President Zelensky condemned their inaction and initiated a criminal case.
The head of Ukraine’s patrol police, Yevhen Zhukov, has resigned following a deadly shooting in the capital, Kyiv. The move comes after allegations that two police officers failed to protect civilians and fled the scene during the incident.
The घटना took place on Saturday in the Holosiivskyi district of the city. An armed man opened fire on people in the street and later took several individuals hostage in a supermarket. As a result, six people were killed and 14 were injured. The attacker was killed in a confrontation with police.
Interior Minister Igor Klymenko said the officers involved had been temporarily suspended and that an investigation into their actions was under way. President Volodymyr Zelensky accused them of “inaction” and confirmed that a criminal case had been opened.
Authorities are treating the incident as a terrorist act. The attacker is reported to have been mentally unstable. Several of the injured remain in hospital receiving treatment.
The incident has sparked significant public reaction, as such shootings are rare in Ukraine despite the ongoing war.
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