Shooting in Vinnytsia: police detained a man with a pistol

According to glavcom.ua: A report of gunfire was received by the police around 4:10 PM. Law enforcement identified the shooter and swiftly detained him. He turned out to be a 31-year-old local resident. He allegedly fired a pneumatic pistol at the face of a 21-year-old man with whom he had a conflict.

In Vinnytsia, shots were fired near a shopping center in Pavlo Korneliuka lane. A man with a pistol was detained. As reported by 'Hromadske', this was communicated by the police of the Vinnytsia region.

A criminal proceeding has begun

The victim is being examined by medical personnel. All circumstances of the offense are being established, and the pistol has been seized for examination. A criminal proceeding has been initiated under part 4 of article 296 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (hooliganism), which provides for up to 7 years of imprisonment.

Declaration of firearms in Ukraine

On November 25, 2024, the Law of Ukraine 'On Ensuring the Participation of Civilian Persons in the Defense of Ukraine' came into effect, aimed at improving the procedures for obtaining, declaring, and handling firearms. According to Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Bohdan Drapiato, Ukrainians may possess between two to five million units of unregistered weapons, raising serious security concerns.

A campaign for the voluntary declaration of firearms and ammunition in Ukraine is also ongoing. According to the National Police, citizens have already declared 11,209 units of firearms and over 5 million rounds of ammunition. Firearms can be declared at the units of the National Police, presenting the necessary documents and the weapon itself.

The Vinnytsia police detained a man with a pistol after a shooting near the shopping center. Operational activities helped identify the shooter and prevent further consequences. Meanwhile, the process of declaring firearms in Ukraine continues, which has become an important step in ensuring safety in the country.