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Gunman opens fire in Kyiv, killing several people and wounding others

EuroNews · · 169 words · By Manuela Scarpellini
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5 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“A gunman opened fire on people in Kyiv on Saturday, killing "several" people and wounding others, the Ukrainian capital's mayor Vitali Klitschko said, adding that the assailant was still at large.”
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Multiple web search results cite Mayor Vitali Klitschko reporting that a gunman opened fire in Kyiv, causing casualties. One source specifies the location as the Holosiivskyi district, and another mentions the initial report of 'several' killed and wounded, aligning with the claim's core facts. The evidence is consistent across multiple reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sunday Adelaja (Russian, Belarusian and Ukrainian: Сандей Аделаджа) is the founder and senior pastor of the Embassy of the Blessed Kingdom of God for All Nations, an evangelical-charismatic megachurch…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 24 February 2022, when Russia launched a military invasion of Ukraine, to 7 April 2022 when fighting focused away from the north and tow…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2022_Russian_i…
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“At least five people have been killed in a shooting which occurred in the Holosiivskyi district of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, taking hostages and leaving a child injured.”
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Two separate web search results corroborate that a shooting occurred in Kyiv involving a gunman, resulting in multiple casualties and the taking of hostages. One source mentions 'at least 5' killed, and another mentions the mayor stating that 'those injured included a child,' supporting the details of the incident described.
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web search NEUTRAL — On the night of April 24, 2025, Russia launched an attack on Kyiv using cruise and ballistic missiles (Kh-101, Iskander-M / Iskander-K, KN-23, Kalibr, and Kh-59 / Kh-69), as well as attack drones. As …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_2025_Russian_attack_on_K…
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web search NEUTRAL — A gunman who killed at least people in the streets of Kyiv Saturday before taking hostages in a nearby supermarket has been shot dead by police, Ukrainian officials said.
https://apnews.com/article/ukraine-shooting-klitschko-superm…
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web search NEUTRAL — He added that at least 10 are wounded, and that four hostages were rescued. The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, said earlier that those injured included a child.
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/at-least-four-killed-in…
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““Medics are transporting her to the hospital. Wounded adults are being examined and provided with assistance on site,” Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko wrote.”
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The specific statement regarding medics transporting an injured child and examining wounded adults on site is directly quoted or paraphrased in the web search results, attributed to Mayor Vitali Klitschko. While the general context of Klitschko reporting on injuries is present in multiple searches, the precise details of this statement are most strongly linked to the web search results citing him.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine with around 2,950,000 residents, has been frequently targeted by the Russian Armed Forces during the Russo-Ukrainian war.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyiv_strikes_(2022–present)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Head of Kyiv City (Ukrainian: Київський міський голова, romanized: Kyivskyi miskyi holova), unofficially and more commonly the Mayor of Kyiv (Ukrainian: Мер Києва, romanized: Mer Kyieva), is a cit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mayor_of_Kyiv
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vitalii Volodymyrovych Klychko (; Ukrainian: Віта́лій Володи́мирович Кличко́ [wiˈtɑl⁽ʲ⁾ij woloˈdɪmɪrowɪtʃ klɪtʃˈkɔ]; born 19 July 1971), known as Vitali Klitschko, is a Ukrainian politician and former…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitali_Klitschko
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“" Ukraine’s Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko has just reported that the attacker in Kyiv who opened fire on civilians has been eliminated", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X.”
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Two independent web search results directly quote or paraphrase President Zelenskyy reporting on X that Minister Ihor Klymenko stated the attacker had been eliminated. This fact is reported by different news sources referencing the same claim from Zelenskyy's social media post.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — According to Ukrainian government officials and news sources, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has survived dozens of assassination and kidnapping attempts by Russian or pro-Russian agents dur…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_attempts_on_Volo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The president of Ukraine is the head of state of Ukraine, directly elected to a five-year term by voting eligible citizens of Ukraine. The officeholder leads the executive branch of the government and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_Ukraine
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy (born 25 January 1978) is a Ukrainian politician and former entertainer who, since 2019, has served as the sixth president of Ukraine. He took office five years afte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy
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“" All the circumstances are being established. At present, 5 people have been confirmed killed. My condolences to the families and loved ones. Ten people are currently hospitalized with injuries and trauma. All are receiving the necessary assistance. Four hostages have been rescued", the President said.”
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The key figures cited—5 confirmed killed, 10 hospitalized, and 4 hostages rescued—are reported in the web search results, specifically in relation to President Zelenskyy's statements, confirming the core numerical claims across multiple reports.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Volodymyr Oleksandrovych Zelenskyy (born 25 January 1978) is a Ukrainian politician and former entertainer who, since 2019, has served as the sixth president of Ukraine. He took office five years afte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 21 December 2022, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president of Ukraine, visited the United States. During his 10-hour visit, Zelenskyy met with Joe Biden, the president of the United States, held a joint …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_visit_by_Volodymyr_Zelens…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On February 28, 2025, U.S. president Donald Trump and U.S. vice president JD Vance held a highly contentious bilateral meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy inside the Oval Office at th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Trump–Zelenskyy_Oval_Offi…
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