Ukrainian authorities say they are treating a mass shooting in Kyiv as a suspected 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 officers. Emergency services responded to the scene and security forces carried out an operation to free hostages and secure the area. Investigators are collecting evidence, reviewing footage and materials from the scene, and questioning witnesses as part of a terrorism probe. Authorities have not publicly identified a motive or reported any claim of responsibility. Further details and formal statements are expected as the inquiry continues.
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