Two Ukrainian police officers suspended after fleeing Kyiv shooting scene

Summary

Two Ukrainian police officers were suspended after fleeing a shooting incident in Kyiv that left six dead, amid an ongoing investigation.

Key Points
  • Two Ukrainian police officers were suspended for fleeing the scene of a shooting in Kyiv that killed six people.
  • The incident involved a gunman who took hostages at a supermarket in the residential district of Kyiv.
  • Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko condemned the officers' actions as shameful and incompetent.
  • Authorities are investigating the attacker's mental health and how he obtained the medical certificate to renew his gun permit.
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