In Kropyvnytskyi, a man opened fire on police officers: he was detained
In Kropyvnytskyi, Kirovohrad region, on the evening of October 12, law enforcement officers detained an armed man who threw grenades at police officers and opened fire with automatic weapons. A special police operation "Thunder" was carried out in the city for his detention.
This was reported by the National Police of Ukraine and the representative of the police of Kirovohrad region, Oksana Kovtunenko.
According to preliminary information from law enforcement officers, no one was injured as a result of the incident.
The man threw grenades and opened fire
The incident occurred on the evening of October 12 in the central part of Kropyvnytskyi. While communicating with police officers, the man suddenly threw grenades in their direction, after which he began shooting from automatic weapons.
According to correspondents of "Suspilne", the first explosion in the city sounded around 17:53. Then several more explosions were heard, including around 18:10. An air alert was not announced during this period.
The National Police reported the introduction of a special operation "Thunder", to which the necessary units were involved.
Law enforcement officers cordoned off the area of the incident and urged residents to avoid the area of the operation, follow the instructions of police officers and not obstruct the movement of special transport.
In addition, citizens were asked not to publish photos, videos and information about the location of police officers, so as not to create additional risks during the detention of the armed man.
Children were in a neighboring building during the special operation
Near the place of the shooting, nine children attending acting courses were in one of the educational institutions.
The head of the courses, Natalia Ustymenko, said that after the sounds of shots and explosions, she and the children went up to the second floor of the building.
Police officers recommended that they stay inside the premises until the operation was completed.
After the armed man was detained, all the children were safely evacuated. The police confirmed that there is no threat to their life and health.
The suspect was detained in the evening
The detention of the man became known at about 22:30. The information was confirmed by the representative of the police of Kirovohrad region, Oksana Kovtunenko.
According to her, fighters of the special unit KORD and an investigative-operational group of the police worked at the scene.
"According to preliminary data, there are no injured," — reported Kovtunenko.
Law enforcement officers continue to establish the circumstances of the armed attack.
At the time of the report about the detention, the police did not disclose the identity of the man, the reasons for his actions, the origin of the weapon and grenades. Also, the final legal qualification of the incident and the presentation of a suspicion have not yet been reported.
The police promised to publish additional information about the results of the special operation later.
Based on materials: National Police of Ukraine, Suspilne Kropyvnytskyi, Suspilne — details of the special operation.