Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting
Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.
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"'Serve and protect' is not just a slogan. It must be supported by appropriate professional actions."
— Igor Klymenko , Politician
"As a combat officer, I have decided to submit my resignation from the position I currently hold."
— Yevhen Zhukov , Politician
"The two officers had been at the scene of the crime, but did not stop the murderer, and fled on their own."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
"The police officers acted unprofessionally and disgracefully."
— Yevhen Zhukov , Politician
"They are all receiving all necessary medical care."
— Vitali Klitschko , Politician
"The officers' behaviour was a disgrace to the entire system."
— Ihor Klymenko , Politician
"As an officer with combat experience, I have decided to tender my resignation from my current post. I believe this is the right thing to do."
— Yevhen Zhukov , Politician
"'Serve and protect' is not just a slogan. It must be supported by appropriate professional actions. Especially at critical moments, when people's lives depend on it."
— Igor Klymenko , Politician
"As a combat officer, I have decided to submit my resignation from the position I currently hold."
— Yevhen Zhukov , Politician
"The two officers had been 'at the scene of the crime, but did not stop the murderer, and fled on their own'."
— Volodymyr Zelensky , Politician
Key People
Ukraine's Interior Minister overseeing the investigation of the police officers involved in a deadly shooting incident.
He is the Interior Minister of Ukraine.
Mayor of Kyiv.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy is the President of Ukraine.
President of Ukraine who attended a summit in Yerevan.
Head of the Kyiv patrol police department announcing his resignation due to officer conduct.
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Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.
Two police officers were suspended after a video showed them fleeing the scene of a shooting in Kyiv that left six people dead. An investigation is underway into their actions.
The head of Ukraine's patrol police resigned after officers were filmed fleeing the scene of a mass shooting in Kyiv that resulted in six deaths. An investigation is ongoing.
Yevhen Zhukov, head of Ukraine’s police patrol, resigned after two officers were seen fleeing the scene when a gunman killed at least six people in Kyiv.
The head of Ukraine's patrol police resigned after two officers were filmed fleeing the scene of a mass shooting in Kyiv that resulted in six deaths. An investigation is underway.
Two police officers were suspended after a video showed them fleeing the scene of a shooting in Kyiv that left six people dead. An investigation is underway into their actions.
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