Ukrainian authorities say they are treating a mass shooting in Kyiv as a terror attack after at least six people were killed. According to officials, a local man began shooting on a street before entering a nearby supermarket, where he took hostages. Police engaged the attacker in a shootout inside the store; the attacker was killed by police. Authorities have not publicly identified a motive or reported any claim of responsibility. Emergency services responded to the scene, and security forces conducted an operation to free hostages and secure the area. Investigators are collecting evidence and questioning witnesses as part of a terrorism probe; further details and formal statements are expected as the inquiry continues.
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