As a result of the car bombing in Kyiv on June 26 morning, an acting military of the Armed Forces of Ukraine of 1978 birth year, Colonel of Main Investigative Department of the Ministry of Defense Maxym Shapoval has been killed.The law enforcers described the incident as a terrorist act, Liaison Department Director of the Interior Ministry of Ukraine Artem Shevchenko has said.
The car Mercedes exploded at the crossroads of Solomyanska and Oleksiyivska street. The law enforcement agency noted that investigative and operational groups, forensic experts, explosives technicians, ambulance doctors and rescuers are working at the scene. The causes and circumstances of the explosion are being established.