In Svyatoshynskyi district of Kiev, as a result of a family quarrel, a man with children barricaded himself in the apartment, threatened to use weapons, police operation "Hostage" was introduced, the press service of the police in Kiev.

"In Kiev, a police operation" Hostage ": a man with children barricaded in an apartment and threatens to use weapons," - said in a statement.

At the scene, patrol policemen, investigative-operational groups and special forces. Head of the Main Department of the National Police of Kiev Andrey Krishchenko.