Ukraine police chief resigns after officers allegedly fled deadly shooting

Ukraine's national police chief resigns following allegations that officers abandoned their posts during a deadly shooting incident. | Contesto: cronaca

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The head of Ukraine's National Police, Ihor Klymenko, has resigned from his post following allegations that several police officers fled the scene of a deadly shooting in the Dnipropetrovsk region. The incident, which occurred late Tuesday evening in the town of Synelnykove, left three civilians dead and two others wounded. Interior Minister Denys Monastyrskyi announced the resignation on Wednesday, stating that Klymenko had stepped down to "preserve trust in the police." The shooting unfolded when a local resident, reportedly intoxicated and armed with a hunting rifle, opened fire on a group of people near a residential building. According to preliminary reports from the Interior Ministry, several patrol officers who were first to arrive at the scene allegedly retreated to a safe distance instead of intervening to neutralize the threat. The gunman was eventually detained by other police units that arrived later, but the delay is believed to have contributed to the casualty count. In the immediate aftermath, Minister Monastyrskyi announced the suspension of the officers involved and the launch of a formal internal investigation. "The actions of these police officers will be given a legal assessment," he stated during a televised briefing. "If the allegations are confirmed, it will be a severe violation of their oath and duty." The ministry has not disclosed the exact number of officers suspended, but local media reports suggest at least four members of the initial response team are under scrutiny. The resignation of the national police chief underscores the profound sensitivity surrounding public trust in state institutions, particularly the police, during Ukraine's ongoing national crisis. The police force has been a focal point of reform efforts in recent years, aiming to move past a Soviet-era legacy of corruption and public mistrust. This incident strikes at the heart of that project, raising uncomfortable questions about preparedness, protocol, and courage under fire, even in areas not on the immediate front lines of the larger conflict. Public reaction has been one of anger and dismay. "We are supposed to feel protected by them," said Synelnykove resident...

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