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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.
Videos news Zakarpattia region
Attempt to illegally transport two men and weapons to border in "ambulance". PHOTOS Operatives from the Mukachevo Border Guard Detachment stopped a "Renault" ambulance belonging to a charitable organization near the state border. 3 535 3 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing Smuggling of weapons
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... 7 062 73 Previously in trend: Mobilization evasion Mobilisation in Ukraine
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. 1 128 5 Previously in trend: men’s departure abroad
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. 2 424 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. 26 921 213 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR
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. 8 360 39 Previously in trend: SSU special operation
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. 7 357 17 Previously in trend: Tax violations
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. 10 827 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. 1 941 52 Previously in trend: Detention of draft dodgers at the border
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. 2 824 8 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Detention of draft dodgers at the border
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... 4 916 23 Previously in trend: Undeclared assets
"And for bread?": District court judge in Zakarpattia negotiates with witness about "candy" worth $1,300. VIDEO The High Anti-Corruption Court has chosen a preventive measure in the form of detention with an alternative of 1 million hryvnia bail for a judge of the Volovets District Court in Zakarpattia, who offered to cancel the arrest of 20 cubic metres of timber for a bribe of 1,300 dollars. 5 106 34 Previously in trend: Grafters
Mobilized lawyer breaks through border in Zakarpattia and flees to Hungary, injuring border guard. VIDEO A driver in Zakarpattia rammed barriers at the Velyka Palad border checkpoint and fled into Hungary. 19 871 162 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing
In Zakarpattia, saboteur who set fire to strategic facility of Ukrzaliznytsia was convicted. VIDEO A Zakarpattia court has found a 22-year-old resident of the village of Hrushove, Tyachiv district, guilty of committing sabotage by prior conspiracy by a group of people under martial law. 3 157 11
Swimming across Tysa to Romania: channel for smuggling men across border has been exposed in Zakarpattia - State Border Guard Service. VIDEO+PHOTOS In Zakarpattia, border guards uncovered a channel for trafficking men abroad. 3 011 11 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
Zelenskyy visited American factory in Mukachevo destroyed by Russian missiles. VIDEO On Friday, 5 September, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the Flextronics plant in Mukachevo, which was subjected to Russian shelling on 21 August. 6 572 32 Previously in trend: Strike on Zakarpattia
Former police officer Beletskyi, who had previously helped veteran, was taken to TCR in Uzhhorod. VIDEO Former police officer Ivan Beletskyi was detained in Uzhhorod and taken to the TCR. Earlier, he said that he was fired because he had helped a war veteran when two servicemen of the Uzhhorod RTCR and SS tried to humiliate him. 10 776 72 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR
Firefighting continues in Mukachevo after Russian missile strike. VIDEO In Mukachevo, Zakarpattia region, rescuers are continuing to extinguish the fire caused by Russian shelling on 21 August. 4 185 12 Previously in trend: Strike on Zakarpattia
Apartments in elite residential complex registered to his grandmother, Rolex and Cartier watches for his wife, and almost empty declaration: Bihus.Info found out how new prosecutor of Zakarpattia, Patskan, lives. VIDEO The newly appointed head of the Zakarpattia Regional Prosecutor's Office, Myroslav Patskan, has an almost empty declaration, but lives in luxury real estate registered to the grandmother of the prosecutor's wife. 15 862 87 Previously in trend: Prosecutors’ wealth
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. 1 524 18 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
Going abroad for $11,000: attempt to smuggle man exposed in Zakarpattia – SBGS. VIDEO+PHOTOS Border guards in Zakarpattia stopped a foreign-registered BMW attempting to illegally smuggle a man abroad. 3 055 5 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border
Armenian national was detained in Zakarpattia for smuggling Kharkiv resident across Tysa River into Hungary for $13,000. VIDEO+PHOTOS In Zakarpattia region, law enforcement officers exposed an attempt to smuggle a 22-year-old Kharkiv resident across the Ukrainian-Hungarian border. 1 719 8 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed
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. 6 821 24 Previously in trend: financial fraud
Smuggling of draft dodgers to Hungary for $25,000: three criminals exposed in Zakarpattia region - SBGS. VIDEO+PHOTOS In Transcarpathia, border guards of the Mukachevo Detachment exposed three people who organised the illegal smuggling of men liable for military service to Hungary outside checkpoints. 1 681 12 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed
Scheme to smuggle draft dodgers abroad for $8,000 uncovered in Zakarpattia – SBGS. VIDEO+PHOTOS Three people were detained in Zakarpattia region for organising the smuggling of men of military age across the state border. 1 585 10 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed
Border guards detain smuggler with boat and two conscripts in Zakarpattia region - SBGS. VIDEO+PHOTOS Zakarpattia border guards exposed the organizer of the illegal transportation of persons liable for military service across the border to Hungary. 2 380 10 Previously in trend: War
"Businessman" who smuggled persons liable for military service abroad for $10-15 thousand exposed in Zakarpattia region - SBGS. VIDEO+PHOTOS In Zakarpattia, border guards exposed a 50-year-old resident of Dilove village who organised an illegal scheme to smuggle men liable for military service to Romania. 2 229 8 Previously in trend: War
In Transcarpathia, OPFL MP Kaskiv forces entrepreneurs to sell land for ski resort, "servant of people" Arakhamia supports project - media. VIDEO In the course of the investigation, journalists found that Vladyslav Kaskiv, a deputy of the Zakarpattia Regional Council from the OPFL, was trying to "take away" land plots from local entrepreneurs in the village of Pylypets in Zakarpattia for the construction of a ski resort. In particular,... 18 438 134
In Transcarpathia, border guards rescued three men who were trying to illegally cross Tisza. VIDEO Three men were rescued in Zakarpattia after an attempt to illegally cross the Tisza River. 2 325 13
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. 7 123 21
In Mukachevo, man hit employee of TCR on head with bottle: He was detained. VIDEO In Transcarpathia, the military detained a young man near the Transcarpathian RTCR and SS. They reported an attack on an employee of the Mukachevo military registration and enlistment office. 17 306 171
Border guards detained two draft dodgers with guides in Zakarpattia region. VIDEO On 20 August in the evening, two border violators and their guides were stopped near the border with Romania by border guards of the Khyzha department of the Mukachevo Detachment. 3 261 8
Ten men tried to sneak into Hungary through wheat field by paying from 7 to 10 thousand dollars. VIDEO In Zakarpattia, ten men tried to sneak into Hungary through a wheat field. Each paid the smugglers between 7 and 10 thousand dollars. 9 001 56
Women block Kyiv - Chop highway in Zakarpattia because of "mobilization in region and against TCR" - media. VIDEO On Monday, 25 March, dozens of women blocked the Kyiv - Chop highway in Zakarpattia region. They said they were blocking the road to protest against mobilisation in the region. 30 904 304
SBGS detains foreigner who was trafficking Ukrainian woman into sexual slavery to Asia on border with Hungary. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS A 41-year-old foreigner, a citizen of Hungary, who recruited women and trafficked them to Asian countries for sexual exploitation, was exposed in the Zakarpattia region. 11 677 57
"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
Constitutional Court candidate Andriychuk could not say when Constitution was adopted. VIDEO During the interview for the position of a judge of the Economic Court of Zakarpattia region, Liubomyr Andriychuk, a lecturer at Uzhhorod National University, could not answer the question about when the Constitution of Ukraine was adopted. 13 379 107
Before negotiations in Uzhhorod, Szijjarto honored fallen defenders of Ukraine. VIDEO Before the talks in Uzhhorod, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and his Ukrainian colleagues paid tribute to the fallen defenders of Ukraine 4 276 13 Previously in trend: War
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
"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
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. 15 009 31
SSU detains Medvedchuk’s godfather, who was engaged in racketeering in Zakarpattia region. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS The SSU neutralised a criminal group that terrorised residents of the western border of Ukraine. 28 776 96
We are creating a national IT cluster in Zakarpattia region: we are releasing from military service all IT specialists to protect Ukraine's economy, - head of Regional military administration Mykyta. VIDEO In the Zakarpattia region, a national IT cluster is being created and IT specialists are being released from military service during martial law to protect Ukraine's economy. 23 849 55 Previously in trend: War
Hungarian passports are issued to Ukrainians, they are asked to conceal this fact from Ukrainian authorities. VIDEO Ukrainian citizens who reportedly receive Hungarian passports in Hungary's consulate in Berehove, the Zakarpattia region, are being instructed not to notify the Ukrainian authorities about the receipt of documents. 23 562 206
Zakarpattia Governor Moskal says Uzhhorod on verge of flooding. VIDEO Ice drift on Uzh River caused a huge five-kilometer-long ice clogging on the territory of neighboring Slovakia. 17 635 32
"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
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 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
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