Eight people injured in the terrorist attack in Kyiv remain in hospitals in the capital

Mayor Vitali Klitschko provided an update on the condition of those injured during the shooting in the Holosiivskyi district on April 18. Eight victims, including one child, are currently under medical supervision. Doctors describe the condition of the minor patient as stable but moderately serious.

The mayor of the capital wrote about this on his social media accounts.

Among the hospitalized adults, one man is in extremely critical condition, and three others remain in serious condition. The remaining three injured individuals have moderate injuries. Klitschko assured that all victims are receiving the necessary medical care, and the city’s leading surgeons and intensive care specialists are fighting to save the lives of those in critical condition.

The attack occurred on Saturday, April 18, when 58-year-old Dmytro Vasylchenkov opened fire on pedestrians on Demiivska Street, after which he took hostages at the “Velmart” supermarket. Six people were killed in the attack, and about 15 others were injured to varying degrees. 

Earlier, a video appeared online showing police officers fleeing from the shooter during the terrorist attack in Kyiv on April 18, leaving civilians behind, including a child.

At the instruction of Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, an internal investigation has been launched into the actions of patrol officers at the scene of the shooting in Kyiv. For the duration of the investigation, the police officers involved in the incident have been suspended from duty.