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Amid widespread human rights concerns in Zakarpattia, significant legal actions have been initiated. Dmytro Lubinets, the Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner, announced the suspension of the Zakarpattia Regional TCR head due to various rights violations. The Berehove District TCR has been under scrutiny for denying lawful deferrals to men across Ukraine. Furthermore, a major scandal unfolded in Mukachevo, where officials were detained for illegally removing over 1,500 servicemen from the register. This region has become a focal point due to recurrent conscription violations and illegal evasion schemes, drawing increased attention and enforcement actions.
What led to the suspension of the Zakarpattia TCR head?
The suspension was due to multiple allegations of human rights violations, specifically related to illegal actions in military recruitment and social support. The decision followed a meeting with Ukraine's top military officials to address these critical issues.
What violations were found at Berehove District TCR?
Monitoring revealed potential breaches of protocol at the Berehove TCR, including the denial of lawful deferrals to conscripts, indicating procedural injustices within the military enlistment framework.
Who was detained in the Mukachevo TCR scandal?
Two former officials from Mukachevo TCR were taken into custody for orchestrating an illegal scheme to remove over 1,500 servicemen from military registrations, undermining recruitment efforts.
What is Operation "Honest Draft" in Zakarpattia?
Operation "Honest Draft" refers to an initiative by Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigation which exposed a scheme to illicitly deregister more than 1,100 conscripts, thereby evading military duties.
Why is Zakarpattia under increased legal scrutiny?
Zakarpattia faces increased legal scrutiny due to pervasive rights violations related to military conscription and evasion, necessitating comprehensive legal redress to uphold integrity and justice.
News Zakarpattia region
Fictitious mobilisation of 329 people to boost ’figures’: seven TCR military personnel from Zakarpattia have been exposed. PHOTOS In Zakarpattia, the National Police have reported that five more employees of the TCR are under suspicion of having falsely ‘mobilised’ 329 people to boost figures. 2 258 39 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR
Member of Uzhhorod City Council failed to declare hotel complex worth 50 million: he is to stand trial A sitting member of the Uzhhorod City Council failed to declare in his asset declaration the use of a hotel and restaurant complex worth almost 50 million hryvnias, and also declared, together with his wife, cash totalling over 28 million hryvnias, the source of which is not substantiated by... 2 946 5 Previously in trend: Declaration of false information
950-million-scheme: illegal andesite mining uncovered in Zakarpattia; regional council deputy is among suspects – National Police. PHOTOS In Zakarpattia, the police have uncovered illegal andesite mining. 3 412 9 Previously in trend: Illegal mining
Unsanitary conditions, unfit shelters and overcrowded rooms for children: what monitoring found at Artek camps in Zakarpattia Following inspections of two Artek facilities, the Secretariat of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights is awaiting responses from the responsible authorities. Once received, the Secretariat will decide whether the actions of officials and staff members contain elements of... 3 560 3 Previously in trend: Children are victims of war
Head of Zakarpattia TCR suspended from post, large-scale inspection launched – Lubinets Following the Ombudsman’s first constructive meeting with the team of the new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Mykhailo Drapatyi, an order was issued suspending the head of the Zakarpattia Regional TCR and SS from duty. The reason was widespread human rights violations and... 6 194 24 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR
Violations uncovered at Berehove District TCR in Zakarpattia: men from across Ukraine were being denied their lawful deferrals, - Lubinets During a monitoring visit to the Berehove District Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support in Zakarpattia, a number of potential breaches concerning conscripts were identified. 8 524 60 Previously in trend: Violation of human rights by TCR
"Removal from register" of over 1,500 servicemen: two former officials of Mukachevo TCR taken into custody The Uzhhorod City and District Court ordered the former head of the Mukachevo Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) and his subordinate to be held in custody without the right to bail. 3 117 30 Previously in trend: Corruption and mobilisation Mobilisation in Ukraine
Operation "Honest Draft": SBI exposed scheme to "write off" over 1,100 conscripts in Zakarpattia Officials from the State Bureau of Investigation uncovered a large-scale scheme in Transcarpathia to illegally remove conscripts from military registration. 7 056 60 Previously in trend: Corruption in TCR
Lubinets carried out inspection at "Artek" camp in Zakarpattia: mould in shelters, rotten food, 12 children in one room. PHOTO Following reports on social media of possible violations of children’s rights at the ‘Artek’ camp in Zakarpattia, the Verkhovna Rada’s Human Rights Commissioner, Dmytro Lubinets, carried out an investigation which confirmed flagrant violations at the facility. 8 568 60 Previously in trend: Children are victims of war
SSU and National Police expose 11 more "draft evasion schemes" in different regions of Ukraine. PHOTOS Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police have shut down 11 new schemes for evading mobilisation and detained the organisers of the schemes, who operated in different regions of Ukraine. 1 281 9
Scheme to embezzle funds intended for prosthetics for military personnel and people with disabilities has been uncovered in Zakarpattia. PHOTOS In Zakarpattia, law enforcement officers have uncovered a cynical scheme involving the misappropriation of public funds intended to provide people with disabilities and wounded Ukrainian servicemen with rehabilitation equipment and prosthetics. 1 273 4 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of budget funds
Magyar wants to meet with Zelenskyy in Berehove, Zakarpattia: I’d be happy to go there Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has expressed a desire to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the city of Berehove in the Zakarpattia Oblast. 3 172 33 Previously in trend: Relations between Ukraine and Hungary
Truck plows into people getting off bus in Zakarpattia: 2 killed and 3 injured. PHOTO A major road accident occurred in the city of Vynohradiv in Zakarpattia. A truck plowed into passengers as they were getting off a scheduled bus. There are fatalities and injured people. 5 904 14 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Ukraine and Hungary reach agreements on expanding rights of Hungarian minority, Magyar says Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar has said that Kyiv and Budapest have reached a comprehensive agreement on expanding the language, educational, cultural and political rights of the Hungarian minority in Zakarpattia. 7 106 85 Previously in trend: Talks with Hungary on minority rights
With "international police" badges and for $26,500: people smugglers detained on Slovak border. PHOTOS Operatives of the Chop Border Detachment, working together with National Police officers, have dismantled a stable and extensive illegal migration route. 2 362 6 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Illegal border crossing
Russian agent exposed in Zakarpattia for gathering data on strikes against Ukraine’s defence industry, - SSU. PHOTO A Russian intelligence agent has been arrested in Zakarpattia; he was helping the enemy to plan attacks on defence-related enterprises and gathering information about their employees. 1 684 4 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia
Bears drive Kyiv resident who intended to illegally cross border with Romania up tree. VIDEO The desire to illegally get abroad via mountain trails nearly cost a Kyiv resident his life, as instead of European comfort, he came face to face with the wild nature of the Carpathians. As reported by Censor.NET, the Western Regional Directorate of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine... 6 981 73 Previously in trend: Mobilization evasion Mobilisation in Ukraine
Six schemes for smuggling draft dodgers abroad have been uncovered in Zakarpattia. PHOTOS Organised groups that helped people cross the border illegally in exchange for money have been uncovered in Zakarpattia. Those involved include residents of several regions of Ukraine. 1 549 16 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border
European Commission positively assesses Ukraine’s progress in protecting national minority rights after Magyar’s statements on Zakarpattia The European Commission has positively assessed Ukraine’s progress in implementing recommendations on the protection of national minority rights and the implementation of the relevant action plan adopted in 2025. 2 030 13 Previously in trend: Ukraine’s negotiations on national minorities Talks with Hungary on minority rights
Budapest expects guarantees of rights for Hungarian minority before Ukraine’s EU talks – Magyar Hungary expects guarantees for the protection of the rights of Hungarians in Zakarpattia before the start of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU. 3 262 63 Previously in trend: Talks with Hungary on minority rights Ukraine EU accession
"Exemption" from mobilization through fake TCR summonses: NGO head and his accomplices detained in Zakarpattia. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the National Police have dismantled another large-scale scheme to evade mobilization in Zakarpattia. As a result of comprehensive measures in Uzhhorod, the head of a civic association was exposed after he, together with a former official of a district... 3 347 18 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
Magyar informed Costa that negotiations had begun with Ukraine regarding rights of Hungarians in Transcarpathia Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar announced the start of technical negotiations with Ukraine regarding the protection of the linguistic, educational, and cultural rights of the Hungarian community in Transcarpathia. 2 433 29 Previously in trend: The question of Transcarpathian Hungarians Relations between Ukraine and Hungary
In highlands of Carpathians, border guards detained two smugglers with client. PHOTOS Two residents of Zakarpattia, who attempted to smuggle a 29-year-old man from the Kyiv region into Romania, were detained by border guards from the "Dilove" unit and the "Dozor" special unit. 1 702 9 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Illegal border crossing
Russian strikes on Zakarpattia, where Hungarians live, are unacceptable. We demand end to aggression – FM Orban Hungary has lodged a protest with Russian Ambassador Yevgeny Stanislavov over Russia’s strike on Zakarpattia. 4 002 27 Previously in trend: Strike on Zakarpattia Massive combined attack
Hungary summons Russian ambassador for first time over Russian strike on Zakarpattia Hungary’s new government has condemned the Russian drone attack on Zakarpattia on Wednesday, 13 May. The country’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian ambassador in Budapest for the first time. 2 926 24 Previously in trend: Strike on Zakarpattia Massive combined attack
Russia attacks Uzhhorod with drones for first time since start of full-scale war. PHOTOS On May 13, 2026, Uzhhorod came under attack by enemy UAVs for the first time since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. A hit on a critical infrastructure facility was recorded in the city. 6 634 7 Previously in trend: Massive combined attack
Enemy launches massive drone attack on Zakarpattia, explosions heard Zakarpattia is experiencing the most massive enemy drone attack since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion. 4 039 14 Previously in trend: Strike on Zakarpattia Massive combined attack
Two channels for smuggling men to Romania uncovered in Zakarpattia. VIDEO In Zakarpattia, law enforcement officers have dismantled two networks involved in the illegal smuggling of men of conscription age across the Ukrainian-Romanian border. 1 104 5 Previously in trend: men’s departure abroad
Hotel covering 1,000 square meters burns down at resort complex in Zakarpattia. PHOTOS A large-scale fire broke out in a wooden hotel on the premises of a resort complex in the village of Izky, Khust district, Zakarpattia Oblast. 5 216 16 Previously in trend: Chornobyl fire
Mayor of Berehove to Magyar: There is no discrimination against Hungarians in Ukraine In Ukraine, particularly in Zakarpattia, there are no restrictions whatsoever on the Hungarian national community. The Hungarian community, like other national minorities, receives state support at various levels. 4 897 17 Previously in trend: Relations between Ukraine and Hungary
Magyar proposes meeting with Zelenskyy in Berehove, Transcarpathia Hungary's future prime minister, Péter Magyar, has stated that relations between Budapest and Kyiv need to be reset. 4 937 36 Previously in trend: Relations between Ukraine and Hungary
Fire broke out at landfill site in Zakarpattia region, - State Emergency Service. PHOTOS A major fire has broken out at a household waste landfill in the village of Barvinok in Zakarpattia. 1 015 4 Previously in trend: Chornobyl fire
She killed Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier on orders of Russian security services: Transcarpathian police have detained suspect. PHOTOS A soldier has been found dead in Uzhhorod. He was killed on the orders of the Russian security services, according to the Transcarpathian Regional Prosecutor’s Office. 9 732 32 Previously in trend: Killing of servicemen
Head of MMC detained in Zakarpattia: about UAH 11 million in cash seized – SBI. PHOTOS Officers of the State Bureau of Investigation, together with the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine, have detained the head of a military medical commission (MMC) at the Berehove district Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support in Zakarpattia region. 5 129 38 Previously in trend: Grafters Forgery of MMC documents
SBI detains MMC head Pauk on bribery charges in Zakarpattia - nearly $500,000 found – media Law enforcement officers have arrested Volodymyr Pauk, a dermatologist and head of the military medical commission (MMC) at Berehove Hospital in Zakarpattia, on bribery charges. 8 107 50 Previously in trend: Grafters
Organised illegal departure of conscripts abroad: district council deputy in Zakarpattia has been exposed, - Office of Prosecutor General. PHOTOS A member of the Tiachiv District Council in Zakarpattia Oblast has been caught organising the illegal smuggling of people across Ukraine’s state border. 1 371 1 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed
In Zakarpattia, woman rented out her own children for begging for $1,000. VIDEO+PHOTO According to the Office of the Prosecutor General, a 32-year-old woman from the village of Ilnytsia in the Khust district of Zakarpattia region ‘rented out’ her two children – an 11-year-old boy and a 5-year-old girl – for two weeks in exchange for 1,000 US dollars. 2 398 7 Previously in trend: child trafficking
Violations in Uzhhorod TCR: work of special commission has been initiated, - Operational Command "West". VIDEO+PHOTOS A monitoring visit to the Uzhhorod TCR, carried out by Andrii Kryuchkov, the Ombudsman’s representative in the Zakarpattia region, revealed flagrant violations despite obstruction from officials. 26 831 213 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR
Russian forces have attacked critical infrastructure in Zakarpattia: one person has been injured Russian occupiers launched drone attacks on critical infrastructure in Zakarpattia. 3 045 9 Previously in trend: Strike on Zakarpattia
SSU exposes Hungarian intelligence officer who ran agent network in Zakarpattia. VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has identified the Hungarian military intelligence officer who ran an agent network in Zakarpattia. 8 333 39 Previously in trend: SSU special operation
Law enforcement officers have foiled three attempts to smuggle people across border. PHOTOS Four people who tried to smuggle draft-age men across the border were exposed by officers of the Mukachevo border detachment’s main operational search unit, in cooperation with the National Police, the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), and prosecutors. 1 035 8 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization Illegal border crossing
Tickets bypassing ticket offices: multi-million international transport scheme uncovered in Zakarpattia. VIDEO+PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of the Transcarpathian Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a tax evasion scheme involving the organisation of bus trips to EU countries has been uncovered. 7 295 17 Previously in trend: Tax violations
SSU and National Police have detained 13 more organisers of "evasion schemes". PHOTOS The Security Service and National Police have blocked new schemes for evading mobilisation and detained the organisers of these schemes in various regions of Ukraine. 2 245 17 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
Roma who attacked TCR military personnel in Uzhhorod district detained, - police. VIDEO The Uzhhorod police detained individuals involved in the attack on servicemen of the TCR and SS. 10 746 73 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR
They wanted to climb over fence to border with Slovakia: four draft evaders detained in Transcarpathia – SBGS. VIDEO In Transcarpathia, border guards prevented an attempt to cross the Ukrainian-Slovak border by four draft-aged Ukrainian citizens illegally. 1 924 52 Previously in trend: Detention of draft dodgers at the border
Border guards dismantle illegal departure channel via Zakarpattia for $13,000. PHOTOS As a result of a joint special operation carried out by operatives of the 7th Carpathian Border Guard Detachment and the 27th Border Guard Detachment, officers of the Migration Police Department and Lviv District Police Department No. 1 of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Lviv... 1 526 2 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border Illegal border crossing
Channel for smuggling draft evaders via mountain trails to Romania uncovered: five organisers detained. VIDEO Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation are investigating the illegal transfer of men of conscription age across the state border of Ukraine. 2 795 8 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Detention of draft dodgers at the border
Sale of 460 hectares in Borzhava mountain pasture: ARMA refused to sign protocol on recognition of auction The Agency for Asset Tracing and Management has decided not to sign the protocol on the results of electronic bidding for the sale of 460 hectares of land in the Borzhava mountain pasture in the Zakarpattia region. 5 272 11 Previously in trend: ARMA sold Lovochkin land in the Carpathians
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