On April 18, 2026, an bomber opened fire with automatic weapons in the hołosijiv region of Kiev. The perpetrator was killed as a consequence of an assault by a peculiar KORD anti-terrorist squad. It turns out, however, that not all the services responded rapidly enough. possibly the attitude of Ukrainian police officers could rapidly prevent the perpetrator from acting. Unfortunately, that did not happen.
There are video recordings on the net showing 2 officers who decided to flee the scene of the shooting alternatively of standing up for the citizens of Kiev. The case is publically commented on by net users, but politicians have besides been involved, including the Minister of the Interior – Ihor Klymenko.
Disgraceful attitude of Ukrainian officers
Ihor Klymenko stated that "service and protection" is not only a slogan, but should be supported by real actions, especially erstwhile the situation is critical and the actions of officers depend on human life. The politician besides announced steps to clarify the situation:
– I recommended the Head of the National Police of Ukraine, Ivan Wyhiwski, to conduct an authoritative investigation into police activities during a terrorist attack in Kiev and to supply all information to the State Investigative Office," he stated in an entry on social media.
Both accused of escaping officers were suspended in their duties, and the results of the investigation are to be made public as shortly as possible.
The Russian terrorist had no mercy.
Dmitri Vasilchenkov killed 6 and injured 15 people. Controversy sparks his identity. He was from Moscow and was 58 years old. He had Ukrainian and Russian citizenship. Before moving to Kiev almost a decade ago he lived, among others. In Bachmut in the Donetsk Oblast, which in the years 2022 and 2023 was the site of a gigantic battle, in which Evgeny Prigozin's troops participated, among others.
The perpetrator of the terrorist attack from Kiev manifested strong pro-Russian sentiments. A photograph of him was found posing as a Lieutenant Colonel of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. He besides served in the Russian army, specifically in the military unit No 30274 in Chebarkula in the Chelabin region.
Moreover, it was besides on social media. On Facebook, he published anti-Ukrainian and anti-Semitic content. He called for "cleaning" society, referring to Adolf Hitler. He besides denied the legality of Ukraine's existence and supported the attempts of the separatists to control Donbas.
The perpetrator of the assassination was previously accused of intentionally causing injury. However, the court decided to release him from the punishment due to a settlement with the victim.
