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In recent developments involving police forces in Ukraine, notable events include the operation of the anti-drone unit "Yastrub" in Nikopol, designed to enhance airspace security. Additionally, law enforcement has intensified efforts to combat organized crime, uncovering a fraud gang in Dnipropetrovsk and an arson-extortion ring in Kyiv. A tragic incident saw a police officer killed by Russian drone strikes in Kherson, while others were injured in targeted attacks. The police remain vigilant, dismantling schemes of draft evasion and fraud. The National Police have also responded to numerous bomb threats, ensuring public safety across major cities such as Kyiv, Odesa, and Lviv.

What is the role of the "Yastrub" anti-drone police unit?

The "Yastrub" anti-drone unit in the police force focuses on securing airspace, primarily operating in the Nikopol region. Its establishment aims to provide enhanced protection against unmanned aerial vehicle threats, safeguarding critical infrastructures and civilian areas from drone attacks.

How has the Ukrainian police responded to organized crime in the Dnipropetrovsk region?

Police in the Dnipropetrovsk region successfully disrupted a criminal gang involved in fraudulent activities. The investigation revealed that the group embezzled funds through reissuing SIM cards, exploiting them to deceive citizens out of their money, posing a significant threat to local financial security.

Have there been attacks on police officers in Sumy region?

Yes, in the Sumy region, there have been attacks targeting police officers. An enemy drone intentionally struck a police car, resulting in injuries to law enforcement personnel. This highlights the ongoing challenges faced by police due to hostile actions in conflict zones.

What measures are being taken against fraud in Ukraine?

The National Police, in collaboration with other security agencies, have taken active measures to combat fraudulent activity. They have exposed and dismantled several networks engaging in bank fraud, cryptocurrency theft, and to counterfeit transactions, ensuring accountability and justice.

What is being done about bomb threats in Ukrainian cities?

The Ukrainian police are addressing bomb threats with urgency and precision. More than a thousand anonymous reports have triggered evacuations of schools, government buildings, and other institutions while thorough investigations continue to ensure public safety and prevent potential attacks.

Who is investigating crimes against soldiers in Ukraine?

The National Police, along with departments such as the Security Service of Ukraine, are deeply involved in investigating crimes against military personnel. Cases of embezzlement, fraud affecting war widows, and attacks on soldiers are being meticulously addressed to ensure justice and support for the armed forces.

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Car explodes in Dnipro: two men injured Parked car explodes in Dnipro: two men injured. PHOTO A car exploded in Dnipro, leaving two men injured. 2 689 2 Previously in trend: Car explosion

An officer from the mobilisation department was detained at the Dnipro TCR Demanded $1,500 from war veteran to remove him from register: TCR officer detained in Dnipro. PHOTOS The Security Service, in conjunction with the National Police, has detained an employee of one of the mobilisation departments of the TCR and SS in Dnipro, who had organised a scheme to systematically extort bribes from conscripts. 4 545 43 Previously in trend: Grafters Corruption in TCR

land fraud Organised group arrested for misappropriating over 60 hectares of land in Kyiv region, - National Police. VIDEO&PHOTOS A group of individuals who had illegally appropriated over 60 hectares of land in the Kyiv region has been arrested. 2 047 9 Previously in trend: Fraudulent schemes

Police car after being struck by a drone in Bilopilya Enemy drone attacks police car in Bilopillia: two officers seriously injured. PHOTOS In the Sumy region, an enemy drone attacked a police car, leaving two officers seriously injured. 1 249 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

A scheme involving school place bookings in a lyceum in Volyn has been uncovered Fictitious teachers and ’exemptions from military service’: criminal scheme exposed at lyceum in Volyn. PHOTOS Officials at an educational institution in Lutsk have been caught up in a criminal scheme. They set up a system to hire people who did not actually perform their duties or turn up for work. Nevertheless, they were paid over 3 million hryvnias. 2 420 10 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Kyiv police search for driver after shots fired Man fired shots in Kyiv’s Sviatoshynskyi district: special police operation launched Police in Kyiv are searching for a driver who fired shots in the city’s Sviatoshynskyi district. 2 720 24 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv

A 46-year-old man from the Kyiv region organised escapes abroad for $25,000 Smuggled conscripts across the border for $25,000: suspect notified of charges. PHOTO In the Kyiv region, law enforcement officers have uncovered the organiser of an illegal scheme to smuggle men of conscription age across the state border. The perpetrator charged 25,000 dollars for his ‘services’. 806 3 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Channels for illegal travel abroad and document forgery to evade mobilisation have been blocked SSU, State Bureau of Investigation and National Police have uncovered 8 schemes to evade mobilisation. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine, the State Bureau of Investigation and the National Police have uncovered eight new schemes to evade conscription and detained the organisers of these schemes in a number of regions. According to the investigation, for sums of up to 25,000 US dollars, the traffickers offered conscripts illegal ways to avoid conscription — ranging from forged documents to illegal border crossings. 1 212 20 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Evasion from mobilization

32 suspects: police have uncovered illegal arms trafficking networks National Police discovered 20 caches and seized over 1,000 items of weapons and ammunition. VIDEO&PHOTOS Ukrainian law enforcement agencies have carried out a large-scale operation across various regions of the country, uncovering dozens of weapons caches and seizing a significant arsenal from illegal circulation. Following the searches, charges have already been brought against dozens of individuals. 2 652 20 Previously in trend: Ammunition caches

HACC confiscates assets of Kyiv police official Poliienko Over UAH 8 million and parking spaces: HACC confiscates assets of Kyiv police official Poliienko The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has recovered assets belonging to Taras Poliienko, deputy head of the Main Department of the National Police in Kyiv, for the state: an apartment, income from its sale and two parking spaces. 1 524 12 Previously in trend: Confiscation of unjustified assets

A man fired an automatic rifle at soldiers and police in the Rivne region Man opened fire with automatic weapon at soldiers and police officer in Rivne region: he is wanted. PHOTOS A man opened fire on a TCR alert team and a law enforcement officer in the Rivne region. 19 573 285 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

Police have extradited a man from Estonia who is the organiser of the schemes Organiser of scheme to sell non-existent cars to Armed Forces extradited from Estonia. PHOTOS Police have extradited from Estonia the organiser of a scheme to sell non-existent cars to the Ukrainian Armed Forces – the military’s monthly losses exceeded 5 million hryvnias. 3 665 6 Previously in trend: financial fraud Fraudulent schemes

The National Police have assessed the extent of illegal arms trafficking More than 280,000 cases of lost firearms have been recorded in Ukraine in recent years, - National Police. DOCUMENT The National Police of Ukraine has recorded hundreds of thousands of cases of citizens losing firearms and special equipment in recent years. 1 728 5 Previously in trend: Gun legalization Register of gunsmiths

Embezzlement involving drones and electronic warfare equipment for the Armed Forces: case referred to court Embezzlement of 5.5 million hryvnias in procurement of electronic warfare equipment and FPV drones for Armed Forces of Ukraine: case referred to court. VIDEO+PHOTOS An indictment has been filed against an organised group accused of embezzling over 5.5 million hryvnias of public funds allocated for the procurement of electronic warfare equipment and drones for the front line. 1 696 10 Previously in trend: stealing

Black Cartridge Police special operation "Black Cartridge": scheme to supply weapons to top Russian politicians and propagandists has been exposed. VIDEO&PHOTOS As a result of the ‘Black Cartridge’ special operation, police have dismantled a supply chain for ‘award’ weapons intended for controversial Russian politicians and propagandists. 9 834 28 Previously in trend: Smuggling of weapons

Man walking around Kyiv with a pistol Drunk man threatened passers-by with pistol in Kyiv: he has been informed of charges. PHOTO Police in the capital have charged a man who was walking down the street while intoxicated, carrying a pistol and pointing it at passers-by. 3 454 55 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv

Man detained after gunshot in Khmelnytskyi courtyard 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. 1 717 19 Previously in trend: Shooting in Khmelnytskyi

Accomplices provided documents for the care of a family member in exchange for money Deferral due to care responsibilities: married couple of lawyers and district administration employee have been detained in capital The head of a legal firm and his wife were offering a scheme whereby clients could obtain a deferment from military service and the opportunity to travel abroad by arranging documents to care for a close relative. 6 047 4 Previously in trend: Mobilization deferral

Russia recruits children for terrorist attacks: SSU foiled attacks in secondary schools SSU and National Police foiled attempts by Russian Federation to organise terrorist attacks in schools in Kirovohrad and Odesa regions The Security Service of Ukraine, in collaboration with the National Police, has foiled a series of terrorist attacks at educational institutions in the Kirovohrad and Odesa regions. According to the investigation, two school pupils were acting on instructions from Russian intelligence services. 2 482 7

The National Police explained the staffing shortage and responded to calls to send police officers to the front lines National Police is understaffed: shortage stands at 18%, - Vyhivskyi The National Police reports a staffing shortage of about 18%, while the Patrol Police reports a shortage of nearly 26%. The reasons cited are heavy workloads and a lack of candidates. 2 807 97 Previously in trend: Police workdays

National Police expose organised group: details National Police have exposed organised group that purchased electronic warfare equipment for AFU, causing losses of 5.6 million hryvnias Operatives from the National Police’s Department of Strategic Investigations and detectives from the Economic Security Bureau have uncovered an organised group involved in the embezzlement of public funds allocated for the purchase of equipment for the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 1 271 3 Previously in trend: Misappropriation of budget funds

The activities of the Khimprom group: what is the connection to U420? U420 network was one of "operations" of "Khimprom" drug gang, - National Police One of the operations of the "Khimprom" group was the U420 network. The stores were registered under 145 different sole proprietorships, each of which performed a specific function. 6 921 23 Previously in trend: distribution of drugs

Man with an automatic rifle was walking around a residential complex in the capital: he has been detained Walked around residential complex with assault rifle: police detain 37-year-old man in Kyiv Law enforcement officers have detained a 37-year-old man who was walking around a residential complex with an assault rifle. 7 197 60

police, Dnipropetrovsk region Five police officers were injured when grenade exploded during arrest of man in Dnipropetrovsk region Five police officers have been injured in the Synelnykove district of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast following a grenade explosion: the suspect has been arrested. 5 146 22 Previously in trend: Man threw grenade at police officers

Yevhen Zhukov has taken on a new position following his dismissal: what is known? Zhukov has been appointed advisor to head of National Police, - Klymenko After being relieved of his duties as head of the patrol police, Yevhen Zhukov became an advisor to the head of the National Police. 2 576 43 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv

Man kept a person in forced labour for over 20 years Man held person in forced labour for over 20 years in Lviv region, - National Police A man has been arrested in the Lviv region for keeping a person in forced labour for over 20 years. 4 788 10 Previously in trend: Exposing human trafficking

Uncensored examines Budanov’s warning on manual control Budanov starts talking about manual control: Will police keep running from terrorists? // Uncensored In the new episode of Uncensored on Censor.NET, journalist Maryna Danyliuk-Yarmolaieva analyses why the authorities are once again returning to the issue of control over the anti-corruption system, even after the failed attempt to weaken NABU and SAPO in the summer of 2025. 5 507 7 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine

Zelenskyy After terrorist attack in Kyiv, police rules on use of weapons and response protocols must be reviewed, Zelenskyy says President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the police must review all response protocols, training rules, and rules on the use of weapons to protect people. These steps are prompted by the terrorist attack in Kyiv on April 18, in which civilians were killed. 2 337 36 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine Shooting in Kyiv

Scheme to illegally legalise foreigners exposed in Kyiv Scheme for illegal legalisation of foreigners has been uncovered in Kyiv: organiser has been notified of suspicion Officers from the Migration Police Department, in collaboration with investigators from the Pecherskyi District Police Department of Kyiv, with operational support from the special police unit and under the procedural supervision of the Pecherskyi District Prosecutor’s Office of Kyiv, have uncovered a corruption scheme involving the illegal legalisation of foreigners in Ukraine.  1 475 4

What do Ukrainians think about the formation of a government of national unity? Competitions for heads of National Police and SBI have been removed from Anti-Corruption Strategy, competition for Prosecutor General may also be "shaked out," - "Servant of People" Radina Provisions regarding independent competitions for leadership positions in the National Police and the State Bureau of Investigation have been removed from the draft Anti-Corruption Strategy, which the Cabinet of Ministers is scheduled to review today. 4 932 34 Previously in trend: Reboot of SBI

Bot farm with over 20,000 accounts dismantled Bot farm with over 20,000 accounts, through which Russia spread disinformation about Ukraine, has been dismantled The Security Service and the National Police have detained the organiser of an underground bot farm in Zhytomyr, which ruscists used to carry out information sabotage against Ukraine. 2 495 12 Previously in trend: Information war of Russia against Ukraine

Shooting in Kyiv: the gunman renewed his gun licence in December In December 2025, shooter’s firearms licence was renewed, — Vyhivskyi regarding terrorist attack in Kyiv The man who opened fire in Kyiv had a gun permit, which he renewed in December 2025. 4 314 40 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv

Patrol Police Chief Zhukov has resigned Terrorist attack in Kyiv: Head of Patrol Police Department Yevhen Zhukov has resigned Following the terrorist attack in Kyiv, Yevhen Zhukov, head of the Patrol Police Department, has resigned. 9 899 51 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv

shooting in Kyiv Actions of certain police officers during terrorist attack in Kyiv are disgrace to system. Disciplinary measures will be taken against senior officers, — Klymenko The police officers who fled during the terrorist attack in Kyiv acted shamefully. They have already been suspended. 7 170 91 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv

National Police are investigating the actions of officers during the shooting in Kyiv Police officers who fled during the attack in Kyiv have been suspended. An internal investigation has been launched, - Vyhivskyi An internal investigation has been launched following instructions from Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko regarding the actions of patrol officers at the scene of a shooting in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv. 19 182 214 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv

TCR & SS Defense Ministry considers idea of redistributing functions between TCR and National Police – media The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine is considering the idea of redistributing the functions of searching for and delivering violators to the Territorial Centres of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR & SS) between the TCR & SS and the National Police. 6 329 67 Previously in trend: Violation of human rights by TCR Mobilisation in Ukraine

Border guards have uncovered a channel for the illegal smuggling of people In Odesa region, border guards have uncovered channel for illegal smuggling of people across border Operatives from the Internal and Own Security Department of the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Border Guard Detachment, working alongside police officers, have uncovered a network involved in the illegal smuggling of men liable for military service across the state border into Moldova. 826 5 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Terrorist attack in Brovary Terrorist attack in Brovary: perpetrators were hired by Russian special services for cash reward, - National Police Police in the Kyiv region have arrested two suspects linked to the terrorist attack in Brovary. 6 235 36 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks by Russian special services in Ukraine

Raids at U420: law enforcement officers dismantled the network U420 chain, which sold drugs disguised as souvenirs, has been shut down Law enforcement officers carried out searches at the U420 chain of shops, which were selling drugs disguised as souvenirs. 4 549 22 Previously in trend: distribution of drugs

Odesa official suspected over losses in post-strike building repair Losses in repair of apartment building after shelling in Odesa: City Council official served with notice of suspicion Police have served a notice of suspicion on an official of Odesa City Council whose official negligence caused more than UAH 420,000 in losses during the restoration of an apartment building damaged in an enemy attack. 592 0

The "Yastrub" anti-drone unit will protect Nikopol and the district from UAV attacks Anti-drone police unit called "Yastrub" has begun operating in Nikopol and across district A combined anti-drone unit from the "Yastrub" special police battalion has begun operations in Nikopol and the surrounding district. 2 703 23 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Nikopol district Anti-drone protection

National Police Ex-bank employee in Cherkasy region embezzles over UAH 1 million in payments to grandmother of fallen service member A former bank employee has been arrested in the Cherkasy region for embezzling over one million hryvnias in payments intended for the 78-year-old grandmother of a deceased soldier. She faces up to 12 years in prison. 2 317 4

Strike on a police car in Bilopillia Russian drone strikes police car in Sumy region: law enforcement officer injured The enemy deliberately targeted a police car in the Sumy region. 1 309 3 Previously in trend: UAVs attack on the Sumy region

Police officer found dead in forest in Chernihiv Body of police officer with gunshot wound found in forest in Chernihiv, preliminary reports indicate suicide – police Law enforcement officers are working at the scene of a police officer’s death in Chernihiv. 2 514 6 Previously in trend: Suicide of a police officer Committing suicide

A group that pressured business owners has been exposed in the Kyiv region Arson and extortion: a group pressuring business owners has been exposed in the Kyiv region Prosecutors from the Kyiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, in collaboration with the police, have uncovered and dismantled an organised criminal group operating in Kyiv and the surrounding region. 1 602 6 Previously in trend: Extortion of funds

Torture in Dymer Torture chamber in foundry in Dymer, Kyiv region: FSB officer charged with torturing civilians An officer of Russia’s Federal Security Service has been charged with involvement in the torture of civilians during the occupation of the Kyiv region. 3 838 8 Previously in trend: Torture during the occupation

Attacks on TCR: National Police publishes statistics More than 600 attacks on TCR have been recorded since February 24, 2022: three soldiers have been killed, - National Police Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, more than 600 incidents of resistance against military personnel from the TCR and SS have been recorded. Three soldiers were killed. 2 050 58 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

Butusov surveillance case found after disappearing from NABU Procedural "football": how Sense lawyers found Yurii Butusov’s surveillance case after it disappeared from NABU’s radar The Sense team continues its fight to secure victim status for journalist and serviceman Yurii Butusov. 4 053 8 Previously in trend: Butusov case