Kyiv mass shooting probe: two officers publicly scrutinized for negligence

Two Kyiv police officers have been formally suspected of official negligence over their actions during the April 18 mass shooting at a Kyiv supermarket. If convicted, they could face 2–5 years in prison, and prosecutors are seeking their pre-trial detention as the investigation—launched with bodycam and surveillance footage—examines whether their response violated protocol, including moments when officers retreated as the gunman returned fire; the incident left at least seven dead and 14 wounded, a head of patrol police resigned in the wake of the controversy, and authorities said motives for the shooter are still under investigation.