The terrorist who opened fire in the Goloseevsky district of Kyiv used a registered weapon. This was announced by Minister of Internal Affairs Igor Klimenko during a conversation with journalists on Saturday, April 18.

" It was registered. Moreover, in December last year, the 25th year, he applied to the licensing system with a request to shoot the corresponding weapon. Because the deadline had passed, he brought a medical certificate. The investigation will establish who issued, what authorities, what medical institution issued this certificate. Accordingly, I wrote an application to extend the use of this weapon. This is what can be said,” Klimenko said.

He added that the National Police and the SBU are now working on the spot.. The prosecutor's office will determine qualifications.

Klimenko also noted that the attacker acted chaotically.

" Most likely a retiree. Lives nearby. He walked along the street, he began his journey from Demievskaya Street, along the way he shot four of our citizens, and he shot the fifth citizen directly, who was a hostage in this store,” the minister said.

Sagittarius in Kiev is registered as a victor - MVS pic. twitter. com/2NHjN3V9eA — Our Rada (@NashaRada5) April 18, 2026 Let us remind you that today in the Goloseevsky district of Kyiv an unknown person opened fire. A video was published on social networks of a man with a gun in his hands running down the street and shooting at everyone who got in his way.. He broke into the Walmart supermarket on Goloseevsky Prospekt.

The shooter was later eliminated by KORD special forces. According to media reports, the name of the suspect is Dmitry Vasilievich Vasilchenkov, date of birth is 21. 04. 1968. Born in Moscow, has Ukrainian citizenship. Previously lived in Bakhmut, Donetsk region, then in the Goloseevsky district of Kyiv.

The Office of the Prosecutor General confirmed that the shooting was opened by a 58-year-old native of Moscow..

At the moment, 5 dead and 15 wounded are known.

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