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Kyiv Shooting: Six Killed, 14 Injured as Gunman Dies in Police Shoot-out
Kyiv Shooting: Six Killed, 14 Injured as Gunman Dies in Police Shoot-out
No fewer than six persons were killed and 14 others injured on Saturday after a gunman opened fire on residents in Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, before taking hostages in a supermarket in the southern Holosiivskyi district.
Authorities confirmed that the attacker was later killed during a shoot-out with security operatives, bringing an end to the tense standoff that left the city reeling.
Ukraine’s Interior Minister, Igor Klymenko, disclosed that two police officers who were seen in a viral video abandoning civilians at the scene had been suspended, adding that an investigation into their conduct had commenced.
Footage circulating online showed officers reportedly withdrawing from the scene as the attack unfolded, sparking outrage and raising concerns over police response.
Klymenko, in a statement posted on Telegram, stressed the need for accountability. He said, “‘Serve and protect’ is not just a slogan. It must be supported by appropriate professional actions, especially at critical moments when people’s lives depend on it.”
He, however, cautioned against generalising the conduct of the entire police force based on the actions of a few officers.
Further condemning the officers’ behaviour, a senior official, Zhukov, told a press conference on Sunday that they “failed to assess the situation properly and left civilians in danger,” describing their actions as “unprofessional and unworthy.”
Zhukov subsequently announced his resignation, stating, “As a combat officer, I have decided to submit my resignation from the position I currently hold.”
Ukrainian authorities have classified the incident as a terrorist act, although the motive behind the attack remains unclear.
Klymenko noted that the suspect’s mental state appeared “clearly unstable.”
Eight of the injured victims are still receiving treatment in hospital, with one adult reported to be in extremely critical condition, while three others remain in serious condition.
President Volodymyr Zelensky, in a reaction on Sunday, criticised the officers involved, stating that they were present at the scene but “did not stop the murderer and fled on their own.”
He described their actions as “inaction” and confirmed that a criminal investigation had been launched, which would also examine their previous service records.
“We are going through a war and every day, unfortunately, there are human losses from Russian strikes. It is especially painful to lose people like this, in an ordinary city, just on the street,” Zelensky said.
Authorities have begun releasing details about the victims, revealing that one of those killed was the father of a child injured during the attack, while another victim was believed to be the child’s aunt.
The gunman, identified as a 58-year-old man originally from Moscow, had reportedly been residing in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district prior to the incident.
Officials said he previously lived in the eastern Donetsk region, an area heavily impacted by conflict and Russian occupation.
Investigators confirmed that the firearm used in the attack was legally registered.
However, efforts are ongoing to determine how the suspect obtained and renewed the necessary licence.
Although Kyiv has frequently been targeted in the ongoing war with Russia, officials noted that incidents of this nature remain rare in the city.
Klymenko ruled out an immediate mass review of gun ownership laws, insisting that citizens should retain the right to armed self-defence, particularly in light of the country’s ongoing security challenges.
Ukrainian law permits civilians to own non-automatic firearms under strict licensing conditions, including the absence of a criminal record or history of mental illness.
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CARICOM Accredits New UK Ambassador
CARICOM Accredits New UK Ambassador
The Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community, Carla Barnett, has accredited the new United Kingdom Ambassador to CARICOM, Joseph Guy Fisher.
Barnett performed the accreditation during a ceremony held on May 4 at the CARICOM Secretariat Headquarters in Georgetown.
Speaking at the event, Barnett described the United Kingdom as a vital partner to CARICOM amid evolving global geopolitical challenges.
She identified key areas of collaboration between CARICOM and the UK to include efforts to combat illicit trade in small arms and light weapons, maritime security and climate change.
The Secretary-General also referenced discussions held during the recently concluded 12th UK-Caribbean Forum in London, where both sides explored issues surrounding economic resilience, renewable energy and citizen security.
According to her, the forum also adopted a plan of action aimed at ensuring that commitments reached under the various areas of cooperation produce tangible benefits for citizens of the Caribbean Community.
Barnett used the occasion to seek continued British support for Haiti amid its security and humanitarian crisis.
“The scale of the insecurity and humanitarian challenges requires the sustained commitment of our international partners,” she said.
She further stated that CARICOM welcomed the growing international consensus on reparatory justice and looked forward to further discussions during the upcoming Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting scheduled to hold in Antigua and Barbuda later this year.
In his remarks, Fisher described CARICOM as an important regional organisation and a longstanding partner of the UK.
He expressed optimism about strengthening ties between both sides through shared history, people-to-people connections and commitment to regional cooperation and multilateral engagement.
The envoy also noted existing UK partnerships with CARICOM in areas such as climate adaptation, resilience, sustainable development and regional coordination during climate-related emergencies.
Fisher said his tenure would focus on listening and learning while ensuring that UK-CARICOM cooperation remains aligned with the priorities of the Caribbean Community and built on mutual respect and trust.
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Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on EU if Trade Talks Fail
Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on EU if Trade Talks Fail
United States President, Donald Trump, has threatened to impose “much higher” tariffs on the European Union if the bloc fails to remove its levies on American goods before July 4, escalating fresh tensions in transatlantic trade relations.
Trump issued the warning after a phone conversation with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, stating that the EU must agree to zero tariffs on U.S. exports or face steep economic consequences.
“I agreed to give her until our Country’s 250th Birthday or, unfortunately, their Tariffs would immediately jump to much higher levels,” Trump said.
In response, von der Leyen said the European Union was making “good progress towards tariff reduction” ahead of the deadline, while reaffirming commitment to ongoing negotiations between both sides.
The tariff dispute comes amid renewed uncertainty over a trade agreement reached last year between Washington and Brussels, which initially proposed a 15 per cent tariff on EU exports to the United States, while Trump had earlier pushed for a 30 per cent levy on European goods.
Although the deal received conditional backing from the European Parliament in March, lawmakers inserted safeguards requiring assurances that the United States would also honour its commitments, particularly concerning steel and aluminium exemptions.
Under the proposed arrangement, EU legislators insisted they would only accept zero tariffs on U.S. goods if European exports made with steel and aluminium were excluded from Trump’s global 50 per cent tariffs on the metals.
Despite parliamentary progress, final approval still depends on agreement from all 27 EU member states, while further negotiations are expected to continue later this month in Strasbourg.
Ahead of Trump’s latest comments, European Parliament chief negotiator Bernd Lange said discussions were progressing but warned that “there is still some way to go.”
However, tensions were further complicated hours after Trump’s threat when a United States trade court ruled that his latest 10 per cent global tariffs were not justified under U.S. trade law, potentially opening the door to further legal challenges.
The court ruling, though limited in scope, questioned the legal basis used by the Trump administration under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act, which allows temporary tariffs to address balance of payments deficits.
Trump had previously introduced the sweeping 10 per cent levy in February, following earlier legal and political disputes over his so-called “freedom day” tariffs.
While the court decision does not immediately block the tariffs nationwide, it applies to import duties involving two companies and could encourage wider legal opposition.
With negotiations ongoing and legal uncertainty mounting, analysts say the dispute signals a renewed phase of economic friction between the United States and the European Union.
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