The key facts
- The man fired at least seven targeted shots at police officers and servicemen at around 19:00 the day before
- Three police officers and three servicemen were wounded, two of the victims are in serious condition
- Suspicion under three articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine; the maximum penalty is life imprisonment, which the court will finally determine
Shooting at the Pechersk TCC
Kyiv police reported that a Kyiv resident who opened fire at the Pechersk district territorial recruitment and social support center has been served a suspicion notice under three articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. According to the investigation, the 41-year-old man pulled out a pistol hidden under his clothing and fired at least seven targeted shots at police officers and servicemen. Before that, he had been brought to the TCC building for violating mobilization legislation. The shooting occurred at around 19:00 the day before.
The victims
Three police officers and three servicemen were wounded. All the victims were hospitalized; two of them, according to police, are in serious condition.
Detention and seized weapons
During the detention, the man's pistol was seized, which he had kept without the legally required permit. During a search of his apartment, law enforcement also found weapons and ammunition. The suspect is charged with attempted murder of two or more persons, an attack on the life of a law enforcement officer, and illegal handling of weapons and ammunition. The final sentence will be determined by the court.
Death at a assembly point in Poltava region
Earlier in Ukraine's Poltava region, a man died without waiting to be sent to military service. The man, born in 1978, was brought to the TCC assembly point after it was discovered that he was on a wanted list; he was to be sent to one of the Armed Forces of Ukraine units. While waiting, he felt unwell, and the arriving ambulance crew was unable to save him. The TCC named heart failure as the cause of death.
