Yevhen Zhukov resigned after an incident with police officers who fled during a terrorist attack in Kyiv. This was announced by MP Oleksiy Honcharenko on 19 April 2026.
Zhukov's resignation: official information
Chief of Police Evgeny Zhukov resigned after the situation during the terrorist attack in Kyiv. This was publicly announced by the MP Alexey Goncharenko.
The resignation was announced today, 19 April 2026. Zhukov resigns amid criticism of his subordinates' actions during the emergency.
Reasons for the decision
The main reason for Zhukov's resignation was the behaviour of the police officers who fled during the terrorist attack in Kyiv. According to Honcharenko, this incident was the decisive factor.
Details of the incident and further personnel decisions have not yet been disclosed. There is no information on the reaction of other officials or official statements from the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The context of the events
Zhukov's resignation came amid a public outcry over the actions of the police during the terrorist attack. The public is actively discussing the effectiveness of law enforcement in crisis situations.
Previous resignations of police chiefs in Ukraine are often linked to public pressure or high-profile incidents. The situation with Zhukov was another example of this practice.
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