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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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TCR violations 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. 25 820 212 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR

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

A multi-million international transport scheme has been uncovered in Zakarpattia 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. 7 097 17 Previously in trend: Tax violations

Roma attacked the TCR 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. 10 406 73 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

Four men detained in Transcarpathia 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. 1 801 52 Previously in trend: Detention of draft dodgers at the border

schemes for evaders 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. 2 680 8 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Detention of draft dodgers at the border

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

Judge of the Volovets District Court of Zakarpattia detained for bribery "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. 4 971 34 Previously in trend: Grafters

Mobilised lawyer breaks through to Hungary 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. 19 578 162 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing

Convicted saboteur who set fire to a strategic facility of Ukrzaliznytsia in Zakarpattia 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. 3 041 11

A channel for smuggling draft dodgers to Romania was exposed in Zakarpattia 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. 2 914 11 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Zelenskyy in Mukachevo 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. 6 446 32 Previously in trend: Strike on Zakarpattia

Detention of former police officer Beletskyi in Uzhhorod What is known 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. 10 700 72 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR

Strike on Mukachevo 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. 4 093 12 Previously in trend: Strike on Zakarpattia

Patskan 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. 15 695 87 Previously in trend: Prosecutors’ wealth

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

An attempt to illegally cross the border was exposed in Zakarpattia 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. 2 839 5 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border

In Zakarpattia, an Armenian citizen was exposed who tried to smuggle a Kharkiv resident for $13,000 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. 1 622 8 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

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

channel for smuggling draft dodgers was exposed in Zakarpattia 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. 1 609 12 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

A scheme for smuggling draft dodgers across the border was uncovered in Zakarpattia 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. 1 514 10 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Organizer of smuggling across the border detained in Zakarpattia region 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. 2 308 10 Previously in trend: War

scheme to smuggle people liable for military service to Romania is exposed "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. 2 141 8 Previously in trend: War

Transcarpathian Regional Council MP from OPFL Vladyslav Kaskiv 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, the owner of the "Berloga" hotel, Ivan Borychko, reported the pressure. In addition, "Servant of the People" MP David Arakhamia visited the site where the resort is planned, saying that he was investigating... 18 132 134

Прикордонники врятували трьох чоловіків, які хотіли перейти Тису 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. 2 266 13

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

У Мукачево чоловік вдарив працівника ТЦК пляшкою по голові 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. 17 192 171

Прикордонники затримали двох ухилянтів на Закарпатті 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. 3 185 8

затримання ухилянтів біля кордону 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. 8 906 56

закарпаття 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. 30 636 304 Incidents

дпсу SBGS detains foreigner who was trafficking Ukrainian woman into sexual slavery to Asia on border with Hungary. 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. 11 568 57 Incidents

тищенко "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. 49 705 123 Ukrainian Politics

любомир,андрійчук 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. 13 227 107 Society

сіярто 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 4 208 13 Previously in trend: War

нацполіція 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. 48 428 172 Incidents

косино "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. 69 395 717 War in Ukraine

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

медведчук,кум SSU detains Medvedchuk’s godfather, who was engaged in racketeering in Zakarpattia region. VIDEO&PHOTOS The SSU neutralised a criminal group that terrorised residents of the western border of Ukraine. 28 689 96 Incidents

микита 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. 23 793 55 Previously in trend: War

Hungarian passports are issued to Ukrainians, they are asked to conceal this fact from Ukrainian authorities. VIDEO 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. 23 381 206 Incidents

Not arson but explosion caused fire at Hungarian Cultural Association office, - NGO deputy chairperson. surveillance VIDEO Not arson but explosion caused fire at Hungarian Cultural Association office, - NGO deputy chairperson. surveillance VIDEO The office of Uzhhorod-based Zakarpattia Hungarian Cultural Association was not set on fire but blown up. 26 390 93 Incidents

ледоход 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. 17 574 32 Incidents

прокур синий "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. 52 097 70 Previously in trend: Police workdays

обыск State Border Guard Service premises searched as part of illegal logging case, - press officer Slobodian. PHOTOS Three official premises of the State Border Guard Service are being searched. The searches are conducted by representatives of the military prosecutor's office and the National Police Department for Combating Economic Crimes accompanied by KORD special task unit. 22 819 37 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

сектор правый азс 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. 85 193 346 Ukrainian Politics

контрабандисты smugglers 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. 118 879 279 Incidents

мукачево перестрелка антарес 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). 243 998 673 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

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