{"id":14126,"date":"2026-01-27T16:46:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.globaltalenthq.com\/?p=14126"},"modified":"2026-02-07T03:27:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-07T03:27:46","slug":"retired-ukrainian-serviceman-kills-four-police-officers-law-enforcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.globaltalenthq.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/27\/retired-ukrainian-serviceman-kills-four-police-officers-law-enforcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Retired Ukrainian serviceman kills four police officers \u2013 law enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

A former military member opened fire during a police detention operation in Cherkasy Region, authorities have said<\/strong><\/p>\n

Four Ukrainian police officers were killed<\/a> and one was wounded during a detention operation after a wanted suspect, identified as a discharged serviceman, opened fire on them, the head of the National Police said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The incident occurred earlier in the day in Cherkasy Region during an attempt to arrest a 59-year-old man wanted for attempted murder. According to National Police chief Ivan Vyhovsky, the suspect had planned an ambush and opened fire on law enforcement officers using automatic weapons.<\/p>\n

Police special forces returned fire, eliminating the attacker on the spot.<\/p>\n

Those killed included three police officers and combat veterans, as well as a senior lieutenant, according to Vyhovsky. Another officer was wounded and is receiving medical care.<\/p>\n

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The shooting comes against a backdrop of consistent and rising social unrest within Ukraine and tensions between the state and its citizens – including veterans – amid the protracted conflict with Russia.<\/p>\n

On Monday, police in Kiev Region were forced to open fire<\/a> and wound a man who was threatening members of the public and law enforcement with a hand grenade and refused commands to drop the weapon.<\/p>\n

Last week, another man in Lviv Region attacked<\/a> uniformed members of the Territorial Recruitment Centers (TCCs) with an airsoft grenade during a public awareness campaign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A former military member opened fire during a police detention operation in Cherkasy Region, authorities have said Four Ukrainian police officers were killed and one was wounded during a detention operation after a wanted suspect, identified as a discharged serviceman, opened fire on them, the head of the National Police…<\/p>\n

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