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Recent developments in the Zakarpattia region of Ukraine have revealed a complex web of intelligence operations and smuggling schemes. The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) exposed a Hungarian intelligence officer overseeing an agent network, heightening tensions in the area. Additionally, joint operations by the SSU, National Police, and border detachments have thwarted various attempts to smuggle draft-age individuals across borders. These efforts not only illustrate the challenges of cross-border evasion schemes but also underscore the persistent vigilance required to maintain national security. Investigations continue into the multifaceted smuggling channels and those involved, aiming to bring stability and justice to the region.

What recent intelligence activities have been uncovered in Zakarpattia?

The Security Service of Ukraine recently identified and exposed activities by a Hungarian intelligence officer who ran an agent network in the Zakarpattia region. This operation is a crucial part of ongoing efforts to curb foreign espionage and safeguard Ukrainian sovereignty.

How are authorities dealing with smuggling in Zakarpattia?

Authorities in Zakarpattia are actively combating smuggling operations. Recent actions by the SSU, National Police, and border detachments have dismantled networks involved in illegally transporting draft-age men across borders. These coordinated efforts aim to curb illegal crossings and enforce national laws.

Who has been arrested concerning smuggling schemes in Zakarpattia?

Numerous arrests have been made regarding smuggling schemes in Zakarpattia. This includes individuals involved in organizing illegal border crossings and circumventing mobilization. Law enforcement and security agencies continue to pursue those responsible for these unlawful activities.

What are the specific measures taken to prevent border smuggling in Zakarpattia?

To prevent border smuggling, authorities have intensified patrols, conducted joint special operations, and employed advanced surveillance technologies. Collaboration among various enforcement agencies is essential in identifying and dismantling smuggling routes and arresting perpetrators.

What has the response been to Hungarian intelligence operations in Zakarpattia?

The exposure of Hungarian intelligence operations has led to increased scrutiny of foreign activities in Zakarpattia. Ukrainian security services are diligently investigating and taking appropriate measures to counter intelligence threats and maintain regional stability.

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мукачево теракт SBU detained participant of shootout in Mukacheve of July 11, 2015 The officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained a citizen of Ukraine in the city of Cherkasy. The person, who was directly involved in the "Mukacheve events" of July 11, 2015, was arrested under the sanction of the Prosecutor General's Office. 11 661 32 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

нпз Illegal oil refinery found in Zakarpattia. VIDEO&PHOTOS The SBU and the Economic Security Bureau dismantled a large-scale scheme of illegal production and sale of wholesale fuel in the Zakarpattia region. 14 935 31 Incidents

Uzhhorod-based Hungarians Union office caught fire last night: arson attack not ruled out. PHOTOS Uzhhorod-based Hungarians Union office caught fire last night: arson attack not ruled out. PHOTOS Zakarpattia police establish the cause of fire that scorched the office of Hungarians Union in Uzhhorod on the night of Feb. 27. 14 284 31 Incidents

затримані на Закарпатті ухилянти Smugglers in Zakarpattia sold boat and plywood paddle to draft dodgers for 20 thousand dollars. PHOTO In Zakarpattia, border guards detained two men who were making their way to the border with Hungary with an inflatable boat under the cover of darkness. The detainees were residents of Kyiv and Uzhhorod. 6 355 30

Drunk driver hit police officer and border guard in Zakarpattia A drunk driver hit a police officer and border guard in the Zakarpattia region (Bereznianskyi district). 9 099 29 Incidents

The SBU has named the Hungarian intelligence officer who led the spy network in Ukraine 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. 8 142 39 Previously in trend: SSU special operation

учасники схем для ухилянтів 6 more "schemes for draft dodgers" dismantled: cost of "services" reached $10 thousand. Among defendants - doctor with RF passport, - SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police dismantled another 6 schemes to evade mobilisation and illegally travel abroad by men of conscription age. 3 105 27

Викрито схеми для ухилянтів у вишах України Professor, associate professor and entrepreneur: "Schemes for evaders" eliminated in three Ukrainian universities - SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police have dismantled three new schemes to evade mobilisation of men of conscription age in Poltava, Zakarpattia and Kharkiv regions. The detainees include a professor and an associate professor of higher education. 5 817 26

генпрокурор In Zakarpattia, fraudster was exposed who defrauded mother of fallen soldier for almost UAH 7 million, - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO The Prosecutor General’s Office has served a notice of suspicion to a fraudster who defrauded the mother of a deceased serviceman of almost UAH 7 million between November 2022 and April 2023. 7 426 26 Incidents

Draft dodgers disguised as a funeral cortege detained They disguised as funeral cortege: two draft dodgers detained in Zakarpattia region. PHOTOS In Zakarpattia, smugglers were detained who tried to smuggle two draft dodgers across the border under the guise of members of a funeral cortege accompanying the body of a fallen soldier. 5 489 26

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary Peter Szijjarto Hungary demands EU sanctions against three Ukrainian Defense Ministry officials over death of Hungarian after mobilization - Szijjarto Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto called on the European Union to impose sanctions against three officials in the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Armed Forces of Ukraine over the death of ethnic Hungarian Jozsef Szébestyén, allegedly after being forcibly mobilized by the military to the TCR in Transcarpathia. 2 599 25 Previously in trend: Death of a Hungarian citizen at the Territorial Recruitment Center

Call centre exposed in Uzhhorod Stealing money from EU citizens: call centre in Uzhhorod exposed - SSU. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine, jointly with the Czech Police, eliminated a fraudulent scheme in the Zakarpattia region, which targeted EU citizens. 6 680 24 Previously in trend: financial fraud

Uzhhorod City Council deputy did not declare property Failed to declare assets worth over 13.8 million hryvnias: Uzhhorod City Council deputy notified of suspicion. VIDEO+PHOTOS A current member of the 8th convocation of the Uzhhorod City Council has been notified of suspicion of submitting knowingly false information in his declaration and legalising property obtained by criminal means. He was elected to the Uzhhorod City Council in 2020 from the OPFL party, which is now banned in Ukraine. 4 788 23 Previously in trend: Undeclared assets

Terrorist Attack on Election Day in Transcarpathian Ukraine Prevented - Ministry of Internal Affairs Law enforcement officers prevented a terrorist attack in the Zakarpattia (Transcarpathian) region planned for the election day on Sunday, October 26. 15 996 23 Previously in trend: Snap Parliamentary Elections

сбу SSU conducts security measures in Mukachevo diocese of UOC MP. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine conducts counter-intelligence (security) measures on the territory of one of the monasteries of the Mukachevo Diocese of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (MP) in Transcarpathia. 6 318 23 Previously in trend: War

закарпаття Explosion in village council in Zakarpattia: Deputy Batryn, who detonated grenades during meeting, is to undergo forensic psychiatric expert examination On January 16, SSU investigators ordered a forensic psychiatric expert examination of deputy Serhii Batryn, who detonated grenades during a meeting of the Keretsky village council of Khust district of the Zakarpattia region. 1 810 22 Society

The enemy attacked Mukachevo Ruscists struck Mukachevo at night: enterprise damaged. Residents urged not to open windows (updated) On the night of 21 August, Russian occupiers struck the territory of one of the enterprises in Mukachevo, Zakarpattia Oblast, and rescue services are working at the site. 8 554 22 Previously in trend: Strike on Zakarpattia

На Закарпатті викрито чергову схему ухилення від мобілізації Another mobilisation evasion scheme exposed in Zakarpattia region: officials, doctors and former law enforcement officers are among suspects. PHOTOS In Zakarpattia region, SBI officers in cooperation with the SSU and the National Police exposed a scheme to issue "fake" diagnoses of mental disorders to people wishing to avoid mobilisation and go abroad. 8 157 22

SSU detains six arsonists What is known They wanted to destroy AFU veteran’s home and Ukrzaliznytsia facilities: SSU detains six arsonists. PHOTOS Six Russian agents involved in arson attacks across various regions of Ukraine have been detained. The targets were the homes of Ukrainian defenders and their families, as well as energy facilities of Ukrzaliznytsia. 3 254 21 Previously in trend: Detention of arsonists

Очільник районного ТЦК та заступник комбрига ТРО на Закарпатті організували схему для ухилянтів Zakarpattia region’s head of district TCR and deputy brigade commander of TDF "earned" money on draft dodgers - SSU. PHOTO Two mobilisation evasion schemes were exposed in the Zakarpattia region. The head of the district TCR  and the deputy commander of a Territorial Defence Brigade (TDF) were served with a notice of suspicion. 9 023 21

Хустський ТЦК In Khust, Zakarpattia region, man opened fire near TCR and threw smoke grenade. VIDEO On 14 November, a former soldier opened fire near the Khust TCR in Zakarpattia because he was not being mobilised. No one was injured as a result of his actions, and an administrative report was drawn up against the man. 6 987 21

Three foreigners killed, one severely injured in car crash in Uzhhorod, - National Police. PHOTOS Three foreigners killed, one severely injured in car crash in Uzhhorod, - National Police. PHOTOS A deadly car crash that claimed lives of three foreign citizens took place in downtown Uzhhorod overnight into Monday, Feb. 12. 7 410 20 Incidents

Traffic accident in Zakarpattia Drunk driver causes accident at checkpoint in Zakarpattia: soldier killed. PHOTOS On 7 July, at around 4:30 a.m., police received a report that a car had crashed into a law enforcement checkpoint in Perechyn. There were victims of the accident. 5 033 20 Previously in trend: Car Accident

сбу Three schemes for draft dodgers are blocked in Vinnytsia and Zakarpattia regions - SSU The SSU neutralized 3 more schemes of evasion from mobilization and illegal departure abroad of men of military age in Vinnytsia and Zakarpattia regions. 4 274 20 Incidents

Командира батальйону та солдата затримали на хабарі на Закарпатті They demanded $1.3 thousand for service in rear: Battalion commander and his accomplice are detained in Zakarpattia region. PHOTOS The battalion commander and a soldier of one of the military units extorted money from the soldiers for their service in the rear. 4 369 20 Previously in trend: Grafters

Міноборони відкрило центр рекрутингу на Закарпатті Ministry of Defense has opened recruiting center in Uzhhorod. This is 19th in Ukraine. PHOTOS On Wednesday, May 1, a new recruitment center for the Ukrainian army was opened in Zakarpattia. It became the 19th center in Ukraine. 3 939 19 Incidents

Meeting between Zelenskyy and Fico on 5 September Zelenskyy and Fico hold meeting in Uzhhorod – media On 5 September, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Uzhhorod. 5 311 19 Previously in trend: Zelenskyy-Fico meeting

Russian was detained for attempting to illegally cross the border He tried to get to EU through Zakarpattia: border guards detained drunk Russian who tried to illegally cross border - SBGS. PHOTOS Border guards of the Palad Komarivtsi department of the Chop detachment detained a Russian citizen in Transcarpathia who was trying to illegally cross the border. 3 006 19

Russian missile strike on Mukachevo Russian missile strike on Mukachevo: large-scale fire localised, number of victims rises to 23. PHOTOS (updated) Rescuers have localised a large-scale fire of 7,000 square metres caused by a rocket attack in Mukachevo. 8 994 19 Previously in trend: Strike on Zakarpattia

Organiser of illegal border crossing detained in Zakarpattia region $8,000 to Romania: Attempt to smuggle men across border uncovered in Zakarpattia – State Border Guard Service. PHOTOS On the outskirts of the village of Vyshkovo in Zakarpattia, officers of the Operational Investigation Department together with border guards of the Yablunivka Department of the Mukachevo Border Guard Detachment detained five people who were planning to illegally cross the border with Romania. 3 235 18 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Two draft dodgers detained in Zakarpattia region near the border with Slovakia "To girls for Easter": two draft dodgers detained in Zakarpattia – SBGS. PHOTO Near the village of Onokivtsi in the Uzhhorod District, border guards detained two men subject to military service who were attempting to illegally cross into Slovakia. 2 687 18 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Flood-hit Ivano-Frankivsk region receives humanitarian aid from Sweden. PHOTOS Flood-hit Ivano-Frankivsk region receives humanitarian aid from Sweden. PHOTOS The rescuers of Ivano-Frankivsk region received humanitarian assistance from the Swedish government to eliminate the effects of floods in the region, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine has reported. 2 844 18 Incidents

The first consequences of the strike on Mukachevo Russia attacked Zakarpattia: 15 people injured (updated) On the night of August 21, the enemy struck one of the enterprises in Mukachevo with cruise missiles. The strike destroyed warehouse facilities and caused a fire. 11 384 18 Previously in trend: Strike on Zakarpattia

Organiser of smuggling to Romania detained in Zakarpattia region Man smuggled to Romania for $6,000: Organizer detained in Zakarpattia region– SBGS. VIDEO+PHOTOS On the outskirts of Verkhnie Vodiane village, border guards uncovered an attempt to illegally smuggle a Ukrainian citizen across the border into Romania. 1 410 18 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

взятка Uzhhorod official apprehended while accepting bribe. PHOTOS One of the top officials of the Zakarpattia department of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine was apprehended in the city of Uzhhorod. 9 773 18 Previously in trend: Grafters

Foreign Ministry: Ukraine to prevent Hungary’s interference in it Foreign Ministry: Ukraine to prevent Hungary’s interference in it's domestic affairs Acting Foreign Minister of Ukraine Yehor Bozhok met with Ambassador of Hungary to Ukraine István Íjgyártó and expressed concern about the latest actions of the Hungarian authorities, which have clear signs of interference in Ukraine's domestic political life. 2 166 17 Previously in trend: Parliament elections 2019

Uzhhorod Deputy Mayor Tsap remanded in custody with possibility to post 240,000 hryvnia in bail Today, Feb. 10, the Zakarpattia region appeals court ruled to remand into custody Uzhhorod Deputy Mayor Ishtvan Tsap charged with corruption. He was also granted the right to make a bail in the amount of 240,000 hryvnia (about $8,760). 3 247 17 Incidents

Підприємець привласнив державні кошти на дронах He earned UAH 3.7 million on fictitious supply of components for drones for military: police expose entrepreneur in Zakarpattia region In the Zakarpattia region, a businessman forged official documents on the supply of parts, on the basis of which he received funds from the local budget. The businessman was served a notice of suspicion under several articles of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. He could face up to 12 years in prison. 1 867 17

The SSU and National Police have detained 13 more organisers of evasion schemes 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. 2 157 17 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Hungarian official denied entry to Ukraine Hungarian official denied entry to Ukraine Hungarian Government Commissioner for Cooperation between Hungary's Szabolcs-Szatmar-Bereg County and Ukraine's Zakarpattia Region Istvan Grezsa, who had been banned from entering Ukraine due to his interference in the October 25 local elections, has not been allowed to enter the country, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said in a statement. 1 652 17 Ukrainian Politics

закарпатье непогода Hurricane in Uzhhorod: fallen trees and damaged cars. VIDEO+PHOTO 12 trees have fallen, four cars and a dozen of advertising boards have been damaged by a hurricane in Uzhhorod. 27 131 16 Incidents

SSU exposes two Transcarpathians for justifying Russian aggression Justified Russia’s war in Ukraine: in Zakarpattia region two locals are exposed - SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine has served two residents of Zakarpattia with a notice of suspicion for disseminating publications justifying and denying Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine. 2 956 15 Previously in trend: Justifying Russia’s armed aggression

Zelenskyi appoints ex-SBU Chief in Kirovohrad region Petrov as Zakarpattia region governor Zelenskyi appoints ex-SBU Chief in Kirovohrad region Petrov as Zakarpattia region governor President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyi has appointed Oleksii Petrov as Head of Zakarpattia Regional State Administration. 3 799 15 Ukrainian Politics

Two earthquakes in Zakarpattia region over day Two earthquakes in Zakarpattia region over day Two earthquakes occurred in Ukraine's westernmost Zakarpattya region. 3 859 15 Incidents

rape, abuse Court sentences rapists of 14-year-old girl in Zakarpattia to 6 years in prison The Volovets District Court of Zakarpattia region has passed a verdict in the case of rape of a minor girl. 5 215 15

Smugglers transporting a draft dodger to Hungary detained in Zakarpattia Smugglers detained in Zakarpattia for transporting draft dodger to Hungary for $5,500 – State Border Guard Service. PHOTOS In Zakarpattia, border guards, together with the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Uzhhorod District Prosecutor’s Office, uncovered a channel for illegally smuggling draft-age men across the border into Hungary. 1 173 14 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

A deputy in Zakarpattia concealed millions in assets in his declaration Hid over 8.3 million hryvnias in his declaration: deputy in Zakarpattia has been notified of suspicion, - regional prosecutor’s office. PHOTOS A member of the Berehove District Council has been notified of suspicion of submitting a knowingly false declaration and legalising income obtained by criminal means. 2 853 14 Previously in trend: Undeclared assets

One of suspects in attack on Hungarian Cultural Association office remanded for two months. PHOTOS One of suspects in attack on Hungarian Cultural Association office remanded for two months. PHOTOS Oleksandr Biloborodko, a resident of Kropyvnytskyi charged with bomb attack on Hungarian Cultural Association office in Uzhhorod on Feb. 27 was placed in pretrial custody without right to be bailed out. The bail hearing of another suspect in the crime, Volodymyr Kondratenko, is underway in the Uzhhorod regional court. 7 214 14 Incidents