Our thoughts and prayers are with the residents of Kyiv who suffered an unimaginable traumatic and tragic event this weekend when a 57-year-old longtime resident of the Donbas region, opened fire at a supermarket, killing 6 people and injuring 14 others. The perpetrator was later killed by law enforcement agents. Eight people, including a child, remain hospitalized in Kyiv. No reason has been given for why the man opened fire on passers-by with an automatic rifle before barricading himself in a supermarket with four hostages. One of the hostages was killed along with four others fatally shot outside on the street. Another woman died at a hospital from her injuries. The wounded child, whose parents were killed in the shooting, is in moderate condition, and one of the adults is critical.
We continue to aid the people of Kyiv and throughout Ukraine, attending to their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs to address the ongoing challenges. Together we save lives and restore hope.
