Former UOC-MP priest opens fire on passers-by in Zakarpattia: people killed, gunman detained. PHOTO
A man opened fire on people in the street in Vyshkovo, Khust district, Zakarpattia region. Two elderly local residents were killed, and several other people were injured. The gunman was detained and identified as a 45-year-old former cleric of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP).
Censor.NET reports this, citing the Zakarpattia Regional Prosecutor’s Office and police.
What is known about the shooting
According to the prosecutor’s office, the shooting was reported at around 4 p.m. today. Preliminary information indicates that the man was walking along the settlement’s main street and shooting at people.
- Two local men, aged 62 and 64, were killed. Three other victims are in hospital receiving medical care.
Police provided different figures: two men were killed, and one woman was injured. According to law enforcement officers, the total number of injured is still being established.
Detention
A special police operation, "Hrim", was launched in the district to locate the armed man. According to police, the gunman was found and detained within minutes.
- The detainee is a 45-year-old local resident and former cleric of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate. Urgent investigative procedures involving him are underway.
Criminal proceedings have been opened under paragraph 1 of Part 2 of Article 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (intentional murder), and under Part 2 of Article 15 in conjunction with paragraph 1 of Part 2 of Article 115 (attempted murder).
Law enforcement officers have not yet disclosed the motive for the shooting or the type of weapon used.
