Head of Ukraine's Patrol Police Zhukov resigns after April 18 terrorist attack in Kyiv
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Yevhen Zhukov submitted his resignation after the terrorist attack in Kyiv. The head of the National Police of Ukraine, Ivan Vyhivskyi, stated that Zhukov "will be offered another position."
Yevhen Zhukov, Head of the Patrol Police Department of the National Police of Ukraine, resigned from his post after the terrorist attack in Kyiv on April 18. He announced this during a press conference regarding the shooting, UNN reports with reference to the telethon.
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As a combat officer, I decided to submit a resignation letter from the position I hold. I believe this will be fair
According to him, some patrol officers who worked at the scene acted improperly.
They were poorly oriented and left wounded civilians in danger. A very shameful incident. An official investigation will be conducted and all leaders will be held accountable for these actions
At the same time, the head of the National Police of Ukraine, Ivan Vyhivskyi, noted that Zhukov "will be found some other position."
Perhaps it will be related to assistance specifically regarding the war
Recall
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine summoned the head of the Patrol Police Department, Yevhen Zhukov, to a plenary session to provide a report on the actions of his subordinates during the high-profile events of April 18, 2026, in Kyiv.
At the same time, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Ihor Klymenko, commented on the actions of law enforcement officers during the terrorist attack in Kyiv and announced an official investigation and possible personnel decisions.