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Stay informed about key incidents in the Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine. From a recent shooting near the TCR in Letychiv, where a man was apprehended after firing an automatic weapon, to the tragic crash of a Su-24M bomber resulting in the deaths of pilot Bohdan Zahorulko and navigator Bohdan Babenko, the region has been in the headlines. The crash has prompted an official investigation, with the flight recorder currently under analysis. These events highlight the region's challenges, as they impact both residents and the broader sphere of aviation security. Follow Khmelnytskyi updates to stay aware of the latest developments and safety measures.
What is the current situation in the Khmelnytskyi region regarding public safety?
The current situation in the Khmelnytskyi region has seen serious incidents including a shooting near TCR and a tragic plane crash. Authorities are actively managing these situations, having detained a shooting suspect and launched investigations into the plane crash to ensure improved public safety measures and prevent future occurrences.
What occurred with the Su-24M aircraft in Khmelnytskyi?
A Su-24M aircraft from the Ukrainian Air Force crashed in the Khmelnytskyi region, leading to the deaths of pilot Bohdan Zahorulko and navigator Bohdan Babenko. The bomber belonged to the 7th Tactical Aviation Brigade. An investigation into the crash is underway, with flight data being analyzed to ascertain the cause.
Have authorities detained the shooter involved in the Khmelnytskyi incident?
Yes, the shooter who fired near the TCR in Khmelnytskyi region has been detained. He was apprehended swiftly by police after firing shots from an automatic rifle. Fortunately, there were no injuries reported from this dangerous incident, ensuring local safety was restored promptly.
What measures are being taken after the Khmelnytskyi Su-24M crash?
Following the Khmelnytskyi Su-24M crash, an official investigation is in progress with a detailed analysis of the flight recorder initiated. The objective is to understand the circumstances of the crash and implement necessary safety improvements to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Who were the victims in the recent Khmelnytskyi plane crash?
The victims of the Khmelnytskyi plane crash were pilot Bohdan Zahorulko and navigator Bohdan Babenko. Both were associated with the 7th Tactical Aviation Brigade, and their loss is deeply mourned by the community and military operations alike.
News Khmelnytskyi region
Ukraine bids farewell to pilot Bohdan Zahorulko and navigator Bohdan Babenko, who died in Su-24M crash in Khmelnytskyi region. PHOTOS Ukraine has bid farewell to 55-year-old test pilot Bohdan Zahorulko and 23-year-old navigator Bohdan Babenko, who died on June 16 in the crash of a Su-24M aircraft in the Khmelnytskyi region. 3 986 56 Previously in trend: Su-24M crashed in Khmelnytskyi region
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. 1 241 9
Bus carrying more than 50 passengers en route to Bulgaria overturns in Khmelnytskyi region – National Police. PHOTOS In Khmelnytskyi region, a tourist bus on the H-03 highway near the village of Shatava in Kamianets-Podilskyi district, traveling on the Kyiv– Burgas route, overturned. 7 809 17 Previously in trend: Car Accident
Scheme to embezzle funds during construction of school shelter exposed in Khmelnytskyi region. PHOTOS Prosecutors of the Khmelnytskyi Regional Prosecutor's Office have notified a settlement head, the director of a construction company, and a technical supervision engineer of suspicion over the misappropriation of budget funds on an especially large scale and official forgery during the... 664 2
Threatened police officers with automatic weapon: 26-year-old man detained in Khmelnytskyi region. PHOTO In the Khmelnytskyi region, law enforcement officers detained a 26-year-old man who had threatened police officers with an automatic weapon. A special operation, codenamed ‘Grim’, was launched. 2 588 16 Previously in trend: Threats against law enforcement officers
Man opened fire with automatic rifle near TCR in Khmelnytskyi region: he has been detained In the village of Letychiv in the Khmelnytskyi region, a suspect fired several shots from an automatic weapon near the TCR and SS and fled the scene. Fortunately, no one was injured. Police quickly tracked down and detained the shooter. 3 055 20 Previously in trend: Shooting in Khmelnytskyi region
Plane crash in Khmelnytskyi region: pilot Bohdan Zahorulko and 23-year-old navigator Bohdan Babenko were killed. PHOTO The victims of the Su-24M plane crash in the Khmelnytskyi region were the pilot Bohdan Zahorulko and 23-year-old soldier Bohdan Babenko from the Bohodukhiv community. 9 207 16 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Ukraine lost aircraft Su-24M crashed in Khmelnytskyi region
Su-24M plane crash in Khmelnytskyi region: analysis of flight recorder has begun, and official investigation has been launched. PHOTO An investigation is underway in the Khmelnytskyi region into the circumstances surrounding the crash of a military aircraft, in which two pilots were killed. 3 433 33 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Ukraine lost aircraft
Su-24M bomber crashed in Khmelnytskyi region: pilot and navigator killed In the Khmelnytskyi region, at around 7 pm on 16 June 2026, a Su-24M frontline bomber belonging to the 7th Tactical Aviation Brigade named after Petro Franko of the Ukrainian Air Force crashed. The crew were killed. 13 706 33 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Ukraine lost aircraft
Fires raged at several enterprises in Khmelnytskyi region following attack by enemy UAVs. VIDEO+PHOTOS Fires have broken out at several enterprises following Russian drone strikes on the Khmelnytskyi region. 1 258 1 Previously in trend: Attack on Khmelnytskyi region Shelling of Khmelnytsky region
Sold 17 tonnes of fuel in 5 months: State Bureau of Investigation exposes military unit official’s fraud. PHOTOS Officers from the State Bureau of Investigations have notified an officer from the logistics platoon of a military unit in the Khmelnytskyi region that he is under suspicion . 1 271 9 Previously in trend: Theft of fuel intended for the military
Two servicemen killed while downing drones in Khmelnytskyi region Law enforcement officers in Khmelnytskyi region are investigating the deaths of two servicemen during the repelling of a Russian drone attack. 7 012 7 Previously in trend: defective ammunition for frontline
’Rear-line’ posts were being sold: SSU has uncovered schemes to evade military service and mobilisation in four regions. PHOTOS Four new schemes for evading military service and mobilization have been uncovered. 3 391 18 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
Ruscists attacked Khmelnytskyi region: fires broke out on premises of enterprises On the night of May 18, Russian occupiers attacked the Khmelnytskyi region with drones. 990 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Khmelnytsky region
Explosions rocked Khmelnytskyi Oblast and Rivne during Russia’s overnight drone attack Russian drones attacked western regions of Ukraine overnight on May 18. Following the air raid alert, explosions rocked the Khmelnytskyi Oblast and the city of Rivne. 1 388 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Khmelnytsky region Shelling of Rivne region
Man who shot police officer dead in Khmelnytskyi region eliminated, National Police says Police in Khmelnytskyi region eliminated an armed criminal who fled into a forest shelterbelt after shooting a police officer dead and continued to pose a deadly threat to others. 19 976 201 Previously in trend: Shooting in Khmelnytskyi region
National Police reveal details of shooting of police officers in Khmelnytskyi region. VIDEO Details have emerged of the attack on law enforcement officers in the village of Terlivka in the Khmelnytskyi region. During an attempt to detain the offender, one police officer was killed, and another was wounded. The attacker managed to escape. 12 833 190 Previously in trend: Murder of police officers Shooting in Khmelnytskyi region
Shooting at police officers in Khmelnytskyi region: 33-year-old police captain Serhii Chornyi killed. PHOTO Police Captain Serhii Chornyi was killed while performing his duties in the Khmelnytskyi region. Law enforcement officers came under armed attack. 8 410 113 Previously in trend: Murder of police officers Shooting in Khmelnytskyi region
Man kills police officer during document check and flees: manhunt underway for gunman In the Khmelnytskyi region, a man opened fire on police officers during a document check. As a result, one law enforcement officer was killed, and another was injured. 8 299 101 Previously in trend: Shooting in Khmelnytskyi region
Russia is attacking the Khmelnytskyi, Bukovyna, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions with drones Russian occupiers are attacking the Khmelnytskyi, Chernivtsi and Ivano-Frankivsk regions with drones. 2 896 8 Previously in trend: Shelling of Khmelnytsky region
32 prosecutors in Khmelnytskyi region are seeking to have their disability status reinstated through courts following scandal involving MSEC, - media Last year, following the scandal involving Tetiana Krupa, head of the Khmelnytskyi MSEC, and mass inspections of prosecutors with disabilities, 32 prosecutors from the Khmelnytskyi region took legal action to challenge the revocation of their disability status. More than half of them have... 7 930 63 Previously in trend: MSEC’s decision on fictitious disability Fake disability
Two police officers are suspected of concealing circumstances of fatal road traffic accident involving 17-year-old cyclist in Khmelnytskyi region. PHOTO In the Khmelnytskyi region, two police officers have been charged with concealing the circumstances of a fatal road traffic accident involving a 17-year-old cyclist. 2 755 10 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Labaziuk, member of "For Future" group, was involved in road accident in Khmelnytskyi. VIDEO+PHOTO Serhiy Labaziuk, a Member of Parliament from the "For the Future" group, was involved in a road traffic accident in Khmelnytskyi. 5 407 33 Previously in trend: Car accidents involving MPs
Police in Khmelnytskyi detain man who fired shots in residential courtyard In Khmelnytskyi, law enforcement officers detained a man who fired a shot in the courtyard of a residential building. 1 773 19 Previously in trend: Shooting in Khmelnytskyi
Planned terrorist attack at gathering of Ukrainian military personnel: SSU detains Russian agent in Khmelnytskyi. PHOTOS A Russian agent who was planning a terrorist attack in the city centre has been arrested in Khmelnytskyi. 5 132 16 Previously in trend: Attempted terrorist attack
Soldier organised scheme to send "contract soldiers" abroad for $3,000 in Khmelnytskyi region, - Prosecutor’s office. PHOTO A scheme involving the illegal smuggling of conscripts abroad, organised by a member of the armed forces, has been uncovered in the Khmelnytskyi region. 1 333 2 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization men’s departure abroad
Enemy attacked Khmelnytskyi: fire broke out at enterprise (updated). PHOTOS On the night of Tuesday 1 April 2026, air defence forces were deployed in the Khmelnytskyi region. 3 568 4 Previously in trend: Attack on Khmelnytskyi region
SSU has detained FSB agent who was planning terrorist attacks against military in Khmelnytskyi. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine has exposed and detained an FSB agent who was planning a series of terrorist attacks against Ukrainian military personnel in Khmelnytskyi. 3 988 7 Previously in trend: burning military cars Recruited FSB agents
Purchase of bread for National Guard soldiers in Khmelnytskyi region: new abuses exposed. PHOTO Employees of the State Bureau of Investigation, with the assistance of the National Police's Internal Security Department, have uncovered new abuses in the procurement of bread for National Guard units in the Khmelnytskyi region. 2 777 4 Previously in trend: defense procurement stealing
For $12–18,000, they offered forged documents or helped flee abroad: new draft evasion schemes dismantled – SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service and National Police uncovered four new schemes for evading mobilisation and detained the organisers of the schemes in various regions of Ukraine. 1 875 17 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Evasion from mobilization
SSU exposed FSB agent who guided Russian missiles toward Khmelnytskyi region. PHOTO The Security Service has detained another agent of Russia’s FSB in the Khmelnytskyi region. He turned out to be a 53-year-old local resident recruited by the enemy, who was adjusting Russian missile-and-drone attacks on Ukraine’s western region. 1 984 10 Previously in trend: High treason Detention of adjusters
Minor FSB agent who was preparing explosion at Ukrzaliznytsia station in Khmelnytskyi region exposed. PHOTOS The Security Service's counterintelligence prevented another Russian sabotage attack on Ukraine's transport infrastructure. 4 582 17 Previously in trend: High treason
Enemy attacked Khmelnytskyi region with drones: fire broke out at enterprise (updated). PHOTOS On the night of Sunday, 18 January 2026, the enemy attacked the Khmelnytskyi region with strike drones. Explosions were heard. 3 692 5 Previously in trend: Shelling of Khmelnytsky region
Smuggling of medicines and online sales: Khmelnytskyi police shut down criminal group. PHOTOS Cyber police and investigators from the Khmelnytskyi region, under the procedural guidance of the Khmelnytskyi regional prosecutor's office, exposed and stopped the activities of a group of individuals who were smuggling foreign-made medicines into Ukraine. 1 150 5 Previously in trend: Tax violations
Enemy is attacking with missiles and drones. Greatest threat is to western regions. Explosions have been reported in Burshtyn (updated) Since the night of 19 November 2025, the enemy has been attacking the territory of Ukraine with strike drones. By early morning, enemy cruise missiles had also entered our country’s airspace. 4 238 5 Previously in trend: Massive combined attack
Foreigner directing strikes on energy facilities near Khmelnytskyi NPP, - SSU. PHOTO An FSB agent who directed Russian strikes on the Zhytomyr and Khmelnytskyi regions has been detained. 4 631 15 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters Attacks on the energy sector
Enemy attacked Khmelnytskyi region with "Kinzhal" missile: no damage or casualties reported On the night of Monday, 10 November 2025, Russian troops attempted to strike the Khmelnytskyi region. 2 730 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of Khmelnytsky region
Gas explosion in Khmelnytskyi: two dead, 5 injured, 9 apartments destroyed, 15 more damaged. PHOTOS As of the morning of 29 October, the bodies of two dead people - a woman born in 1973 and a man born in 1983 - were found under the rubble after an explosion in an apartment building in Khmelnytskyi. 3 895 9 Previously in trend: Domestic gas explosion
Gas explosion in high-rise building in Khmelnytskyi: bodies of two victims found. PHOTO As a result of a gas explosion in a house on Ternopilska Street in Khmelnytskyi, the bodies of two people were found under the rubble. 3 453 2 Previously in trend: Domestic gas explosion
Explosion in Khmelnytskyi apartment building: experts considering several possible causes In Khmelnytskyi, law enforcement authorities are considering several possible causes of the explosion that occurred in a residential apartment building on Tuesday, October 28. 3 001 17 Previously in trend: Domestic gas explosion
Gas explosion in Khmelnytskyi apartment building: 5 injured, including child. PHOTOS Five people, including one child, were injured in a domestic gas explosion in an apartment building in Khmelnytskyi. 2 473 2 Previously in trend: Domestic gas explosion
Gas explosion in Khmelnytskyi apartment block: several floors destroyed (updated). PHOTO An explosion was heard in Khmelnytskyi around 3:00 p.m. on 28 October 2025. 6 049 21 Previously in trend: Domestic gas explosion
SSU and National Police exposed 12 members of drug syndicate that traded in heavy psychotropic drugs in various regions of Ukraine. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police neutralised an organised criminal group that was engaged in the sale of drugs and heavy psychotropics throughout Ukraine. 1 262 4 Previously in trend: Drug manufacturing and distribution distribution of drugs
Demanded $5,500 for transferring soldier to rear: two border guards detained in Khmelnytskyi region. PHOTOS Two border guards who demanded a bribe from a colleague from a combat unit to transfer him to the rear unit were detained and notified of suspicion in Khmelnytskyi region. 1 682 5 Previously in trend: Grafters
$6,500 for concealing AWOL case: corruption scheme blocked in Khmelnytskyi region. PHOTO Police in Khmelnytskyi have blocked another corruption scheme: a local resident demanded $6,500 in exchange for not reporting a case of AWOL. 1 251 1 Previously in trend: Grafters AWOL in AFU
Consequences of Russian attack on Khmelnytskyi region: one man killed, others injured. Houses destroyed. PHOTOS Last night, Khmelnytskyi region came under Russian fire. 2 023 0 Previously in trend: Attack on Khmelnytskyi region
Zelenskyy on Russian night attack: 15 regions under attack, rocket hit sewing workshop in Volochysk. PHOTOS Rescuers are currently working in Volochysk, Khmelnytsky region, where Russians hit a regular sewing workshop with a missile. 6 918 32
Russian strike on Khmelnytskyi region: three people injured, garment factory destroyed, petrol station damaged Russian occupiers attacked the Khmelnytskyi region, resulting in casualties. 2 856 6 Previously in trend: Shelling of Khmelnytsky region
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