Alert to U.S. Citizens: Shooting incident near the Beresteiska metro station

There is currently a heavy presence of police around Beresteiska metro station, particularly Nyvky Park.  There are reports of a possible shooting in the area of Beresteiska Metro Station and police are searching for a suspect in the crime.  Please refrain from walking near this area until further notice.  The suspect is said to be male, tall with red hair, and dressed in camouflage clothing.

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv is located at 4 A.I. Sikorsky St., 04112 Kyiv, Ukraine. If you are a U.S. citizen in need of emergency assistance, please call +38-044-521-5566 during regular business hours or +38-044-521-5000 after hours. For routine assistance, you can reach us via e-mail at KyivACS@state.gov. Our Web site is https://ua.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/.

Best Regards,

American Citizen Services, Consular Section