Ukraine: Police responding to security incident at Cabinet of Ministers building in Kyiv Aug. 4

Event

Police are responding to reports of a hostage situation at the Cabinet of Ministers building on Mykhaila Нrushevskoho Street in Kyiv, Aug. 4. According to emerging reports, the suspect is armed with a grenade. The assailant's motive remains unclear.

Heightened security and localized traffic disruptions in the area are likely through at least the late morning Aug. 4.

Advice

Avoid the area in the coming hours. Heed the directives of the local authorities.