Man Who Threw Grenades at Police and Opened Fire Detained in Kropyvnytskyi

A man in Kropyvnytskyi, the regional center of Kirovohrad region in central Ukraine, attacked police officers on October 12 by throwing grenades at them and opening fire during what appears to have been a routine law enforcement encounter. He was detained by security forces following the incident.

Incident details

Authorities reported the man initiated the attack while interacting with law enforcement officers. The grenades were thrown and gunfire was exchanged before the attacker was subdued. No information was immediately released on whether any police officers were injured, or on the circumstances that led to the confrontation.

The Kirovohrad region's police confirmed the detention. The man's identity and the precise motive for the attack remained under investigation. Such incidents involving grenades and small arms in Ukraine are more common than in pre-war times due to the prevalence of weapons in the country following the start of the Russian invasion in 2022.