India, April 19 -- At least six people were killed after a gunman opened fire in Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, on Saturday, officials said.

Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko, quoted by the BBC, said the attacker, a local resident, began shooting at people on the street before taking several others hostage inside a nearby supermarket.

According to reports, the gunman was killed in a shootout with police.

The motive behind the attack remains unclear.

President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the incident on his X account, stating that 14 people were injured in the attack.

He added that four hostages had been rescued and warned that the number of injured could rise as more people seek medical attention.

Zelensky also noted that a 12-year-old chi...