SCMP Economy4/19/2026CrimeChina
Head of Ukraine Police Patrol Resigns After Officers Flee During Kyiv Shooting
Two patrol officers seen running away as gunman opened fire in supermarket, killing at least six; attack classified as terrorism
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- Ukraine's police patrol chief Yevhen Zhukov resigned Sunday after two officers were filmed fleeing when a gunman opened fire in a Kyiv supermarket, killing at least six people.
- The 58-year-old attacker was shot dead by anti-terrorism units after taking hostages.
- Zhukov, a combat veteran, said resigning was the right thing to do.
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Ukraine's police patrol chief Yevhen Zhukov resigned Sunday after two officers were filmed fleeing when a gunman opened fire in a Kyiv supermarket, killing at least six people. The 58-year-old attacker was shot dead by anti-terrorism units after taking hostages. Zhukov, a combat veteran, said resigning was the right thing to do. Investigations into the motive continue as authorities classify the incident as terrorism.
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