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title: "Drama in Ternopil: Armed man barricades himself in an apartment with a woman — special forces conduct operation"
description: "In Ternopil, special forces conducted a special operation to rescue a woman held hostage by an armed man in an apartment. The conflict lasted since night, but thanks to negotiators, no one was harmed. 🚓🔫"
date: 2026-06-18T07:46:00.000Z
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# Drama in Ternopil: Armed man barricades himself in an apartment with a woman — special forces conduct operation

![Ukrainian police special forces near a burning car during an operation in Ternopil](https://xab.info/media/2026/06/18/teropol-vooruzhenny-muzhchina-zabarrikadirovalsya-v-kvartire-s-zenhshinoj/teropol-vooruzhenny-muzhchina-zabarrikadirovalsya-v-kvartire-s-zenhshinoj-1.webp)

An acute conflict erupted in Ternopil, escalating into a special operation involving special forces. An armed man barricaded himself in an apartment, holding a woman hostage. The situation is under police control, but tension in the area persisted for several hours.

### Cry for help from Kharkiv

It all began early in the morning, around 5:00, when a distress call was received by law enforcement authorities. A resident of the Kharkiv region contacted them, reporting that her sister, living in Ternopil, was in danger. According to the relative, the cohabitant had locked the woman inside the residential premises and threatened her with physical violence.

An additional risk factor was the information that the man might be under the influence of drugs. This required an immediate police response and the deployment of additional forces.

### Special forces operation and negotiations

When the first police units arrived at the scene, the man refused to open the door. His aggressive behavior and the presence of a weapon led the operation commanders to decide to call in special forces operatives.

Special police units and other specialized services worked at the scene. Witnesses on social media reported that the conflict had been ongoing since the night, and gunshots were heard in the area. National Police Press Secretary Yulia Hirdvilis confirmed that a large-scale law enforcement operation was underway at the scene of the incident.

### Outcome of the arrest

Thanks to the work of negotiators, the situation was resolved without the use of weapons. The man opened the door. He turned out to be a 30-year-old resident of the Donetsk region, who currently lives in Ternopil. As a result of the incident, no one was injured, and the woman was released.

Sergiy Zhubanenko, head of the Ternopil Regional Police, commented on the course of the operation, noting that the threat had been neutralized. Photos of the suspect's arrest appeared on social media, confirming the successful completion of the operation.

### Context of similar incidents

The case in Ternopil is not isolated. Recently, a similar incident occurred in Kyiv, where a man shot at an acquaintance and barricaded himself in an apartment. Also, in the Darnytskyi district of the capital, law enforcement officers detained a violator who opened fire in the courtyard, neutralizing him with handcuffs. These events highlight the relevance of special unit operations in domestic conflicts that escalate into threats to citizens' lives.