Police detained the first deputy mayor of Svitlovodsk after a shooting inside the city council building left two people wounded [1], [2].
The incident marks a rare and violent escalation within a local government office, raising concerns about safety and stability within municipal administration in the Kirovohrad region.
According to reports, the shooting occurred on May 12, 2026, at approximately 12 p.m. [1], [3]. The event took place within the official's office at the Svitlovodsk city council building [2].
Investigators said the violence began when a group of men entered the deputy mayor's office. A conversation between the official and the visitors escalated into a physical and verbal conflict, a confrontation that ended when the official used a traumatic pistol to fire at the group [2].
Emergency services responded to the scene, where two individuals were found wounded [1]. Local authorities said the first deputy mayor was taken into custody following the incident [1], [2].
Police are continuing to investigate the specific motives behind the dispute and the circumstances that led to the use of the weapon. The city council building remains a focal point for the ongoing criminal inquiry into the official's actions [2].
“Police detained the first deputy mayor of Svitlovodsk after a shooting inside the city council building”
This incident highlights a severe breakdown in conflict resolution within local governance. The use of a weapon by a high-ranking municipal official inside a public administrative building suggests a volatile environment and may lead to stricter scrutiny of firearm possession among local government employees in Ukraine.
