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Kyiv street blocked after shooting amid unconfirmed reports of Security Service clash

Kyiv police blocked traffic in both directions on Yuriia Shumskoho Street amid reports on social media of a shooting in the city’s Dniprovskyi district on Sept. 2.

2 September, 12:04 PM

Ukrainian police defender Ramses describes service near Toretsk

A Ukrainian police officer and defender known by the call sign Ramses has spoken about modern warfare, which he describes as a “war of technology,” and his path to the front. Kyiv police shared his story on June 24.

24 June, 06:15 PM

Drunk man opens fire in Kyiv residential area

An intoxicated man opened fire with a handgun in front of an apartment building in Kyiv, prompting law enforcement to charge him with disorderly conduct, Kyiv National Police reported on May 27.

27 May, 12:03 PM

Police detain man after shooting during conflict in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi district

A man opened fire during a conflict in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi district and fled the scene before later being tracked down and detained by police, Kyiv patrol police said on May 13.

13 May, 04:28 PM

Kyiv police recover Shahed drone debris with warhead from Dnipro River

Police in Kyiv recovered fragments of a Russian drone with a warhead from the Dnipro River after it fell during a mass attack on Apr. 16, authorities said on Apr. 17.

17 April, 02:26 PM

Police uncover border smuggling ring posing as volunteers in Kyiv

Police in Kyiv said they had uncovered a scheme to illegally smuggle foreign nationals across the state border under the guise of volunteer activity, law enforcement officials said in a statement posted on Facebook on Feb. 12.

12 February, 11:48 AM

Man threw grenade in Kyiv hostel after dispute with roommate

A man set off a grenade in a Kyiv hostel during a dispute with a roommate, and police detained the suspect, authorities said on Jan. 14.

14 January, 11:56 AM

Kyiv Police find suspected Russian contacts on teen’s phone

Police in Kyiv said they found messages on the phone of a teenage suspect who stabbed a teacher and a classmate at a city school that appear to show contact with hostile intelligence services on Jan. 12.

12 January, 03:56 PM

Kyiv police investigate man singing Russian songs in uniform

A young man in Kyiv posted a video on social media singing Russian songs in a police uniform, and faces a fine, Kyiv police reported on Nov. 7.

7 November 2025, 01:56 PM

Man detonates grenade at Kyiv mall; no injuries

A 39-year-old man detonated a grenade at the Dream Yellow shopping center in Kyiv’s Obolonskyi District on Nov. 5 after an argument with mall staff, police said.

6 November 2025, 01:46 AM

Men open fire from car window in Kyiv, police detain suspects

Two men opened fire from a car window in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district on May 19 and were swiftly detained by law enforcement, Kyiv police reported on Facebook.

19 May 2025, 05:20 PM

Surge of bomb threats in Ukraine impacts key government and public institutions

Ukrainian law enforcement received dozens of reports about bomb threats targeting administrative buildings and educational institutions across the country on Oct. 14, according to the National Police.

14 October 2024, 03:30 PM

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