A fatal shooting took place in Kyiv on 24 October 2026. In the Sviatoshynskyi district of the capital, during a dispute between a group of men, one of the men produced a non-lethal pistol and opened fire. As a result of the incident, one person was killed and another was injured. This was reported by the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kyiv on Saturday evening. Law enforcement officers have detained a man who, according to preliminary information, fired the shots. The second victim has been hospitalised and is currently receiving medical treatment.
What is known about the shooting in the Sviatoshynskyi district
According to preliminary information from the police, the incident took place on the street, where an argument broke out between several men. During the altercation, one of the men involved produced a non-lethal pistol and fired several shots in the direction of his opponents.
Two men were injured as a result of the use of firearms. The injuries proved fatal for one of the victims. The other victim was taken to medical facility.
The police have confirmed that doctors are providing the hospitalised man with the necessary treatment. However, they have not yet specified the nature of his injuries or the severity of his condition.
The police did not disclose the exact address shootings within the Svyatoshynskyi district. Nor was it reported how many men were involved in the altercation or what exactly had caused the dispute.
According to the information available, the shooting took place during a dispute between members of the same company. The initial police report did not mention any other circumstances that might have led to the use of firearms.
Police have arrested the gunman: what is known about the investigation
Law enforcement officials have reported that the man who fired the non-lethal pistol has been arrested. The police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the fatal incident.
No information has yet been released regarding the detainee’s age, his relationship with the victims, or the legality of his possession of the weapon. Nor has it been reported whether the parties involved in the altercation knew each other prior to the incident.
Establishing the sequence of events involving all parties to the dispute will be of particular significance to the investigation. The legal assessment of the use of the weapon and the consequences of the shooting will depend on these circumstances.
Although this is a non-lethal pistol, such a weapon is capable of causing serious injuries, including fatal ones. The circumstances surrounding the use of this particular pistol are to be established by the police.
The initial police statement did not specify under which section of the Criminal Code the incident is being investigated, nor whether the detainee has been charged.
As of the evening of 24 October, it has been confirmed that one man has died, another has been hospitalised and the shooter has been arrested. The police are continuing to investigate the causes of the incident, and information regarding the legal classification of the case and further procedural decisions will be announced separately.
