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Recently, the Zakarpattia region of Ukraine has been a hotspot for various illicit activities. A 33-year-old soldier who deserted and threw a grenade in a Khust District village faces up to seven years in prison. Border guards uncovered a smuggling ring assisting illegal crossings to Slovakia, and two military personnel were caught attempting to smuggle a man abroad for 14,000 euros. Meanwhile, an earthquake with a magnitude of 1.7 shook the Rakhiv district. These incidents highlight the security concerns and law enforcement challenges in Zakarpattia as authorities crack down on crime and ensure the safety of local communities.
What are the recent criminal activities in Zakarpattia?
The Zakarpattia region has witnessed various criminal activities including smuggling rings, a soldier going AWOL and using a grenade, and illegal attempts to evade conscription. Authorities are actively addressing these challenges.
How are local authorities responding to crime in Zakarpattia?
Authorities in Zakarpattia are taking stringent measures to control crime. Recent actions include dismantling smuggling networks, detaining individuals involved in illegal activities, and investigating violations related to military service.
What security issues have been reported in Zakarpattia?
Security issues in Zakarpattia include illegal smuggling of people across borders, military personnel misconduct, and vulnerabilities in recruitment centers. Earthquakes and environmental incidents have also been noted, adding to the region's complexities.
Have there been any natural disasters reported in Zakarpattia?
Yes, an earthquake was recently recorded in the Rakhiv district of Zakarpattia with a magnitude of 1.7. Such natural events raise additional concerns for regional emergency response teams already tackling various challenges.
Are there any political implications associated with the events in Zakarpattia?
The situations in Zakarpattia often carry political implications, particularly concerning national security and cross-border relations with neighboring regions, affecting policy decisions at both local and national levels.
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Beginning of Mukacheve shooting. SURVEILLANCE VIDEO Surveillance cameras video filmed yesterday, July 11, 2015, near Antares sports facility (Lermontova str., Mukacheve) has been uploaded online. This is the very beginning of the incident, when the Right Sector soldiers came to meet MP Mykhailo Lanio (Volia Narodu group). 244 133 673 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Yarosh came to Uzhhorod. The assault is postponed – Nayyem Leader of the Right Sector Dmytro Yarosh and eight Right Sector representatives came to Uzhhorod by plane. 204 500 1 009 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Zakarpattia region activists block Russian trucks heading for Europe. PHOTOS Activists have launched an indefinite blockade of Russian trucks at the entrance to the Zakarpattia region. 186 867 925 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia
Three police officers and four civilians wounded as bandits destroyed two police cars in Mukacheve The special operation to block, disarm, and arrest the gang which has attacked a civilian object in Mukacheve (Zakarpattia region) on Saturday continues. 172 768 620
Bandits and assassins must stand trial, - NSDC Secretary commented on events in Mukacheve NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov said that all those involved in a shootout in Mukacheve must stand trial. 150 455 1 049 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Right Sector releases 6-year-old boy taken hostage, - Internal Affairs Ministry Two fighters of the Right Sector, hiding in the wood near Mukacheve, took a 6-year-old child hostage and released him shortly after. 137 357 872 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Kremlin's involvement in Mukacheve events is obvious, Poroshenko says The recent increase of tension on the contact line in the Donbas is clearly synchronized with the attempts to destabilize the situation inside the country. 131 339 1 052
Negotiations with Right Sector on the conflict in Mukacheve dragged on - Herashchenko Negotiations with the members of the Right Sector, who took part in Saturday's shootout in Mukacheve (the Transcarpathian region), to lay down arms and surrender have dragged on. 119 212 561 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Border area in Zakarpattia controlled by criminal groups, not authorities. VIDEO Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine have found a “private” section of the border between Ukraine and Hungary in the course of a special operation in Ukrainian Zakarpattia region. 118 959 279
We need to defuse tensions. The situation is generally under control, - Right Sector leader Yarosh Leader of the Right Sector Dmytro Yarosh confirmed the voluntary surrender of two Right Sector soldiers to law enforcers. 116 767 880 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Hennadii Moskal appointed as Zakarpattia governor, MP says Hennadii Moskal, who has ruled the Luhansk regional military civil administration until now, was appointed the head of the Zakarpattia regional administration. 115 058 423
Zakarpattia Governor Moskal set to resign, - media Hennadii Moskal intends to resign from the post of head of the Zakarpattia regional state administration. 112 939 340 Previously in trend: Moskal in Zakarpattia
Ukraine sent protest note to Hungarian Foreign Ministry over separatist event planned by Budapest, - Klimkin Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has sent a protest note to the Hungarian Foreign Ministry with a demand to ban an event in Budapest titled "Self-determination for Zakarpattia." 106 882 488 Previously in trend: Education Act
Moskal asks Hroisman for dismissal: "Smuggling can't be defeated when central authorities try to revive shadow schemes". DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Head of the Zakarpattia Regional State Administration Hennadii Moskal has addressed Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman with an official letter where he warns against the negative processes that begin to recommence in the Zakarpattia region at the initiative of certain central authorities. 106 220 237
Personnel stay at home bases. We are working together with leadership of anti-terrorist center to stabilize situation, - Yarosh Leader of the Right Sector Dmytro Yarosh says that all soldiers of the organization are at home bases or in the ATO area and have not left for the location of the conflict in Mukacheve. 104 440 602 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Three attackers killed in Mukacheve shooting – Herashchenko A group of armed persons (around15-20 people) came to the property which belongs to the infamous people's deputy of Ukraine Mykhailo Lanio, known because of gang wars in the 1990s. 100 308 503 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Person of interest under the bloody conflict in Mukacheve Lanio left Ukraine, - SBU MP Mykhailo Lanio crossed the south-western border of Ukraine and left the country. 95 135 665 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Language of ultimatums is unacceptable, - Hroisman on Moskal's request for dismissal Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman plans to introduce a procedure for the appointment of administrative staff at customs on the basis of public contests with the participation of non-governmental organizations. 90 157 234
Gas station shooting and conflict at Carpathian tourist camp involving Right Sector fighters. VIDEO (surveillance cameras) The National Police has released surveillance cameras recordings showing high-profile conflicts with the participation of Right Sector fighters. 85 300 346
Border guard Marushchak from Zakarpattia paid SSU officer Katerynich $358,000 to destroy compromising evidence: both are now under suspicion, according to media reports. VIDEO Transcarpathian border guard Oleksandr Marushchak owns hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of property and luxury cars and was blackmailed by an SSU officer. 84 802 149 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Former head of Zakarpattia Regional State Administration paid $10,000 to Right Sector Former head of the Zakarpattia Regional State Administration Vasyl Hubal paid 10,000 dollars to the Right Sector representatives. 77 937 582 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting Moskal in Zakarpattia
SBU announced detainment of two Right Sector members involved in Mukacheve shooting; Right Sector says they surrendered The Security Service of Ukraine detained members of the Right Sector involved in the Mukacheve events. 72 144 661 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
"Broke in without documents and used force": Kosyno health complex in Zakarpattia is outraged by actions of TRC representatives. VIDEO The Kosyno health and recreation complex, located in Berehove district of Zakarpattia region, is outraged by the actions of representatives of the territorial recruitment and social support centres. The action was organised by the head of the Transcarpathian RTC Andriy Savchuk and the head of the Uzhhorod TRC Igor Tyshchuk. 70 063 717
Tysa customs officials suspended over smuggling allegations, - prosecutor general. PHOTOS Senior officers of Tysa customs post (the Zakarpattia region) were suspended Thursday after Hungary's border guards found a large batch of smuggled cigarettes and amber in a vehicle that arrived from Ukraine. 68 982 81
PGO is questioning MP Mykhailo Lanio. Baloha is next, - Interior Minister The Prosecutor General's Office is currently conducting the interrogation of “Volia Narodu” parliamentary group MP Mykhailo Lanio on the events in Mukacheve, the Zakarpattia region. 68 392 249 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Right Sector denies taking hostage in Zakarpattia Right Sector denies taking a 6-year-old boy hostage in the Zakarpattia region. 67 125 672 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
No political force should and will have any armed branches, - Poroshenko at War Cabinet meeting President of Ukraine, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a meeting of the Military Cabinet of the National Security and Defense Council to discuss the situation in the ATO area, as well as gang activities in Mukacheve. 66 478 753 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Soldiers of Right Sector, who have fallen for provocation in Mukacheve, ready to wash away their guilt at battlefield, - Yarosh The Right Sector is ready to accede the Armed Forces and its soldiers are ready to "wash away the guilt at the front for having risen to the provocation" in Mukacheve. 66 431 367 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Poroshenko proposes to legislate "extraordinary rights for law enforcement officers" President Poroshenko will shortly advance the initiative to temporarily provide law enforcement officers with the right to prosecute as terrorists all armed individuals, who do not serve as law enforcers. 55 872 635 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Owners of vehicles with foreign license plates blocked checkpoint in Zakarpattia demanding to prolong period of transit. PHOTO Owners of vehicles with foreign license plates blocked the road leading to Uzhhorod checkpoint on Ukraine's border with Slovakia. 55 776 217
"Guys, he’s getting rid of something. He must be drug tested!" – Police detain drunken prosecutor in Mukacheve. VIDEO The police detained member of Mukacheve Prosecutor’s Office Yaroslav Lupiak, who was driving a car under influence. 52 163 70 Previously in trend: Police workdays
Poroshenko signs decree to appoint Moskal Zakarpattia governor. PHOTO The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko appointed Hennadii Moskal the head of the Zakarpattia Regional State Administration. 51 024 226 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Authenticity of most documents confirmed, - SBU examining Surkov's e-mails Ukraine's Security Service deems authentic the documents on Zakarpattia that were published on Oct. 24 by hackers who allegedly hacked e-mail inbox of Putin's aide Vladislav Surkov. 50 694 94 Previously in trend: Surkov's inbox hacked
"Servant of people" Tyshchenko has built business empire in Uzhhorod in recent years - media. VIDEO Over the past 2 years, Kyiv’s ’servant of the people’ Mykola Tyshchenko, his family and people close to him have acquired apartments, a number of businesses and ’their people’ in high positions in Uzhhorod. 49 912 123
Names of teenagers who raped minor in Zakarpattia have been published. LIST Journalist Vitaly Hlahola published the names of teenagers who received a suspended sentence for raping a minor in Zakarpattia. 49 234 109
Deputy in village council in Zakarpattia detonated grenades: he died, 26 people were injured. VIDEO&PHOTOS A deputy detonated grenades in the building of the Keretsky village council in Zakarpattia. He was killed and 26 people were injured. 48 626 172
Leader of Zakarpattia Right Sector battalion Roman Stoika wanted by Interior Ministry. PHOTO Commander of the Zakarpattia Right Sectotr Volunteer Ukrainian Corps (VUK) Roman Stoika has been put on the Interior Ministry's wanted list. 47 154 149 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
OSCE monitoring mission arrived to Mukacheve The OSCE monitoring mission arrived to the city of Mukacheve, the Zakarpattia region, where 14 people were wounded yesterday in a large-scale shootout. 44 963 360 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Persons within MP Lanio’s circle filed criminal charges against for drug trafficking - SBU The Ukrainian Security Service declared that the criminal cases have been launched against members of the criminal group close to the Verkhovna Rada deputy Mykhailo Lanio (Volia Narodu parliamentary group) on suspicion of drug trafficking in the Zakarpattia region. 44 576 167 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
10 Right Sector fighters hide near Mukacheve, - Security Service 10 Right Sector fighters are hiding near the village of Lavky not far from Mukacheve in the Zakarpattia region. 44 367 472 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
In Zakarpattia, occupant missile hit infrastructure facility, - RMA In the mountainous region of Zakarpattia, a rocket of the occupants struck an infrastructural object. 44 310 67 Previously in trend: War
Pro-Russian MEPs plotting "Rusyn provocation" in Ukraine’s Zakarpatia region, - Governor Moskal An offsite meeting of the pro-Russian Members of the European Parliament from Hungary, France, Germany, and possibly some other countries (about five people totally) is planned to be held by Kremlin’s behest in the Zakarpatia region of Ukraine in late March or early April. 43 372 142
Events in Mukacheve were qualified as a terrorist act and creation of a criminal organization Information about the incident was entered into the Unified Register of pre-trial investigations as paragraph 255 (p.1) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - creation of a criminal organization, and as paragraph 258 (p.3) of the Criminal Code - an act of terrorism. 40 451 427 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Investigation has evidence of connection between Mukacheve shooting and Lviv explosions, Porohsenko says The president of Ukraine informed that there was evidence linking Mukacheve shooting that took place on July 11 and Lviv explosions of July 14. 39 960 304 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine Mukacheve shooting
Doctors on Mukacheve shooting victims' state: One has minimal chances to survive Eight victims of yesterday's Mukacheve shooting are currently in the Mukacheve central district hospital. 39 942 226 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
All heads of Zakarpattia customs posts ousted along with head of customs office. Internal investigation launched, - State Fiscal Service The State Fiscal Service initiated official investigation of the Zakarpattia customs office authorities’ activity. 33 986 129 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Mukacheve shooting: Court discharged suspected Right Sector fighters on parole. PHOTOS Four detained Right Sector fighters who have been tried within the so-called Mukacheve case were discharged on parole at the May 29 hearing. 33 830 98 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Cabinet of Ministers should hold emergency meeting to decide on transit of Russian trucks, – Moskal The Cabinet of Ministers should hold an emergency meeting to decide on prohibition of the transit of Russian trucks through Ukraine. 32 190 221
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