Employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the military police stopped two individuals who opened fire with automatic weapons in Berdyansk. The report cites the operational services of the Zaporozhye region as the source of the information.
A spokesman for the security services said the two men began shooting near Schmidt Park in Berdyansk, sparking a rapid response from law enforcement. The incident prompted authorities to act quickly to contain the threat and to secure the area.
Teams from the Ministry of Interior and the military police arrived on the scene within minutes, and park-goers and holidaymakers in the vicinity were evacuated to safer locations as a precaution.
“The shooters were neutralized at the scene,” stated a representative of the operational services, confirming that the danger had been addressed on the spot.
Earlier reports described a separate event in Mytishchi, near Moscow, where traffic police stopped a group of youths after one individual fired a machine gun while protruding a gun from the window of a Mercedes-Benz. The incident drew immediate attention to the dangers of firearms and reckless behavior in public spaces.
Additionally, there were earlier incidents in St. Petersburg where police detained three men and a woman who opened fire on a tram. Investigators later learned that the act had been carried out “for fun,” highlighting the troubling ease with which such dangerous acts can be attempted and the heavy penalties that follow.
These events underscore the ongoing risks associated with firearms in urban environments and the importance of swift law enforcement responses to protect civilians. Authorities continue to investigate each case to determine motives, assess security gaps, and implement measures to prevent recurrence. In the Berdyansk incident, as with the others, the immediate priority was to restore safety, account for bystanders, and prevent further harm. Attribution: (Source: TASS)