Terrorist attack in Kyiv: Police are investigating the possibility of a domestic dispute
One possible cause of the terrorist attack that took place in Kyiv on April 18 could have been a domestic dispute that drove the attacker to carry out the attack. However, final conclusions will be drawn once all forensic examinations have been completed.
This was stated by National Police Chief Ivan Vyhovsky.
According to him, in such criminal cases, a comprehensive psychological and psychiatric examination is usually ordered, which can even be conducted posthumously.
“But now we see that he was, let’s say, an unfulfilled man. Based on the statements he made, he demanded respect and wanted to be treated differently. In the recordings, he repeats several times that he was hit,” Vygivsky explained.
The head of the National Police also reported that the man had previously posted pro-Russian and radical statements on social media.
“He had a page called ‘Bakhmut VDV’ on social media, where he wrote all sorts of strange things. Like, Hitler was right, everyone should be burned, and so on. These posts date back to 2017, but nonetheless, they characterize him as a person,” he noted.
At the same time, Vygivsky emphasized that these views were not necessarily the direct cause of the tragedy.
“Specifically in this case, I wouldn’t say that; it needs to be investigated. I’m more inclined to believe that he had a domestic conflict and that’s why he snapped,” he concluded.
Earlier, footage from the Kyiv terrorist’s apartment was released.
The attack took place on Saturday, April 18, when 58-year-old Dmytro Vasylchenkov opened fire on passersby 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.
