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The police forces in Ukraine are continuously taking steps to combat crime, terrorism, and ensure public safety. Recently, police in Kyiv apprehended a criminal who robbed an AFU veteran. In Khmelnytskyi, a group smuggling foreign medicines was dismantled by local police under guidance from the prosecutor's office. Odesa police intercepted an interregional arms trafficking network, while in Sumy, a police officer was killed during a combat mission. These instances highlight the critical role the police play in safeguarding the nation, often placing their lives on the line. Furthermore, the Ukrainian police are instrumental in investigating incidents such as the attack on a Hanukkah menorah in Chernihiv, showcasing their dedication to protecting citizens and maintaining peace.

What actions are the police taking against crime in Ukraine?

The police are actively working to dismantle criminal organizations across Ukraine. They have successfully intercepted smugglers in Khmelnytskyi and dismantled an arms trafficking network in Odesa. These examples reflect their ongoing efforts to fight crime and maintain public security.

How is the police in Ukraine addressing terrorism and aggression?

The police are combating terrorism by swiftly responding to threats and detaining suspects. For instance, they apprehended the perpetrators of a double terrorist attack in Kyiv, demonstrating their commitment to ensuring the safety and security of their communities.

How does the police collaborate with other agencies in Ukraine?

The police collaborate closely with agencies like the Security Service of Ukraine and prosecutors to combat crime more effectively. Joint operations facilitate swift actions against criminal activities, like the detention of a Russian agent in Donetsk region, showcasing the importance of inter-agency cooperation.

What role do the police play in public safety in Ukraine?

Police in Ukraine play a pivotal role in public safety, addressing both everyday crimes and larger threats like arms trafficking and terrorism. They investigate incidents diligently and protect citizens from harm, maintaining order and peace across the nation.

What are some recent high-profile cases handled by the Ukrainian police?

Recent high-profile cases include the dismantling of smuggling operations in Khmelnytskyi, the handling of a terrorist attack in Kyiv, and addressing illegal arms trafficking in Odesa. These cases underscore the police's dedication to tackling significant criminal activity across Ukraine.

How do police investigate incidents involving attacks on public symbols or events?

Police investigate such incidents diligently, gathering evidence and identifying suspects to bring perpetrators to justice. The investigation of the damaged Hanukkah menorah in Chernihiv is a recent example, reflecting their commitment to protecting public symbols and maintaining community harmony.

What steps are the police taking to improve safety against smuggling activities?

The police combat smuggling through targeted operations and coordination with legal authorities. Their recent success in dismantling a smuggling group in Khmelnytskyi demonstrates their proactive approach to preventing unlawful importation of goods and maintaining market legality.

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Andrii Antsybor Kherson patrol officer Andrii Antsybor killed in Russian drone attack. PHOTO On the morning of 3 March, an enemy UAV cut short the life of Kherson patrol officer Andrii Antsybor. 2 326 3 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

detention for illegal disability Scheme involving fictitious disability to evade mobilisation was exposed in Kyiv. PHOTOS Fake disability with "legal" pension provision: in Kyiv, the National Police exposed a dealer involved in illegal transactions. 1 907 11 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Police exposed a hospital official who helped people evade military service Police exposed medical facility official who helped people evade mobilisation for 25,000 dollars. PHOTOS Police investigators exposed a medical facility official who helped people evade mobilisation for $25,000. 1 952 25 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

arrest of paedophiles Online network of paedophiles exposed in Ukraine: 15 detained, including mother who filmed her 3-year-old daughter in porn, - Nebytov. PHOTOS Following an operation to combat the sexual exploitation of minors online, the migration police, together with investigators, brought 15 people to criminal responsibility. 5 857 22 Previously in trend: Arrest of pedophiles Distribution of pornography

In Lviv region, criminals who kidnapped a teenager and demanded a non-existent debt from him were detained Teenager kidnapped and 400,000 roubles "debt" demanded: four men detained in Lviv region. PHOTOS In the Lviv region, four men kidnapped a teenager and demanded a fictitious debt of 400,000 Russian rubles from him. The kidnappers subjected the boy to physical and psychological violence and threatened to kill him. 5 106 32 Previously in trend: Kidnapping of children

A man was shot in Hostomel Civilian was shot dead in Hostomel: three Russian military personnel have been notified of suspicion. PHOTO Three Russian military personnel who, in March 2022, during the occupation of Hostomel, carried out their commander's criminal order to kill a civilian, have been notified of their status as suspects. 2 047 0 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia

Armed forces vehicle arsonists detained Arson attacks carried out on behalf of Russian Federation: SSU and National Police detained four Russian agents. PHOTOS Two young men were detained in Zaporizhzhia who were acting on the instructions of a representative of the Russian special services, performing tasks for monetary reward and reporting on the results via messenger. They face up to 8 years in prison. Two more Russian agents detained in Kirovohrad and Cherkasy regions 1 412 6 Previously in trend: burning military cars Detention of arsonists

Digital system for tracking absenteeism in schools Ukraine launches school truancy alert system Ukraine is introducing a rapid alert system to tackle truancy in schools and kindergartens, allowing law enforcement officers and educators to respond immediately when children skip classes. 4 874 62

Man detained for mocking the People’s Memorial to the Fallen Defenders on Maidan Man who mocked memorial on Maidan in Kyiv detained: he shaved off his mustache to avoid being recognized. PHOTO Law enforcement officers detained a man who mocked the People’s Memorial to fallen Ukrainian defenders on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in Kyiv and called for the removal of the flags bearing the names of the warriors. 16 231 62 Previously in trend: Vandalism of Ukrainian flags

Arms dealers detained Illegal arms supply channel blocked and its organisers exposed, - National Police. VIDEO+PHOTOS Residents of the Kyiv region who were selling trophy weapons, ammunition, and explosives have been detained. Specifically, these items included various types of grenades, TNT blocks, and ammunition. 1 423 4 Previously in trend: Illegal arms trafficking

An explosion occurred at a disused petrol station in the city of Mykolaiv. Explosion in Mykolaiv classified as terrorist attack: 7 police officers injured. PHOTOS On 23 February, at 6:10 p.m., an explosion occurred at a closed petrol station in Mykolaiv. Seven employees of the Patrol Police Department, who had arrived for their shift change and parked their cars there, were injured in the incident. 11 868 88 Previously in trend: Shelling of Mykolaiv

Explosion in Dnipro on 23 February Explosion occurred in police building in Dnipro: there is damage, but no casualties. PHOTO (updated) On the evening of 23 February, an explosion occurred at the Amur-Nizhnedniprovskyi police department in the city of Dnipro. 10 712 60 Previously in trend: Dnepropetrovsk Explosions Attempted terrorist attack

A gang of criminals has been detained Former "overseers" of Kyiv pre-trial detention centre created large-scale gang of kidnappers and robbers: 12 participants detained, - Nebytov. VIDEO+PHOTOS The criminal police, together with investigators from the Main Investigation Department, have exposed a large-scale criminal organisation behind many crimes in Ukraine. 6 335 22 Previously in trend: Police workdays Police detention

Cryptocurrency fraudsters who stole from EU citizens exposed Cryptocurrency fraudsters who stole from EU citizens exposed. PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police, together with law enforcement agencies of the Republics of Latvia and Lithuania, have dismantled a large-scale fraud scheme designed to extort money from European Union citizens. 2 052 2 Previously in trend: financial fraud

Attack on soldiers of the 24th Aidar Battalion Attack on Aidar servicemen in Dnipropetrovsk region: two men detained On 21 February, police detained two men in the city of Kamianske, Dnipropetrovsk region, for hooliganism against soldiers ofthe Aidar battalion. 12 838 103 Previously in trend: Attack on military personnel

The bribe-taker helped to avoid mobilisation $10,000 for "diagnosis": scheme for illegally obtaining deferrals from mobilisation in Kyiv has been exposed. PHOTO Kyiv police have uncovered a scheme for illegally obtaining deferrals from mobilisation. 2 010 18 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Brazilian recruit dies after beating in Kyiv unit Media establish Brazilian recruit died after beating at Kyiv military unit: police investigating The Kyiv Independent has established that a 24-year-old recruit from Brazil, Bruno Gabriel Leal da Silva, died in Kyiv after a brutal beating in the foreign fighters’ unit Advanced Company. Police have launched an investigation into the incident. 12 306 50

Two police officers killed in Russian attack in Kharkiv region Police officers Yuliia Keleberda and Yevhen Kalhan killed in Russian attack in Kupiansk district. PHOTO Russian occupiers killed police officers Yuliia Keleberda and Yevhen Kalhan, who were performing their official duties in the Kupiansk district. 5 153 18

Russia planned a series of assassinations: details from the head of the National Police Russia planned to kill at least nine well-known figures, offering hundreds of thousands of dollars, - Vyhivskyi Russian special services planned to carry out at least nine murders of prominent figures in Ukraine. Twelve suspects have been detained—eight in Ukraine and four in Moldova. 5 324 31 Previously in trend: attempted murder

Man throws grenade at police officers in Bukovyna: he has been detained Man who had thrown grenade at police officers in Bukovyna was detained: he is 48-year-old former soldier. VIDEO&PHOTOS Law enforcement officers detained a man who threw a grenade at police officers in Bukovyna. 10 438 136 Previously in trend: Man threw grenade at police officers attack on police officers

In Chernivtsi region, a man threw a grenade at police officers In Bukovyna, unknown person threw explosive device into police car: two people were injured In the town of Storozhynets, Chernivtsi region, an unknown person threw an explosive device, probably a grenade, at a police car. 2 731 6 Previously in trend: Man threw grenade at police officers

Criminal group that manufactured psychotropic substances neutralised Criminal group that manufactured psychotropic substances with monthly "turnover" of over 70 million hryvnias has been neutralised. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Security Service and National Police have neutralised a criminal group that had established a channel for smuggling heavy psychotropic drugs into Ukraine. As a result of joint operations in Poltava, the organiser and four of his accomplices were detained. 2 847 20 Previously in trend: Drug manufacturing and distribution

A man hit a policewoman and tried to flee from the TCR in the Kharkiv region Hit policewoman while fleeing from TCR: man was taken into custody in Kharkiv region. VIDEO+PHOTO In the Kharkiv region, a 49-year-old man who ran over a police officer and attempted to flee from the TCR was taken into custody without the right to bail. 5 245 65 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR

Police evacuated three women and a dog from the dangerous area They left Beryslav on their own: police evacuated three women and dog from dangerous area. VIDEO A 61-year-old resident of Beryslav recently called the 102 hotline. She reported that her house had been damaged during another shelling of the city, and an enemy drone had remained in the attic. 1 153 4 Previously in trend: Evacuation in Kherson region

Border guards uncovered a scheme in Zakarpattia Border guards dismantle illegal departure channel via Zakarpattia for $13,000. PHOTOS As a result of a joint special operation carried out by operatives of the 7th Carpathian Border Guard Detachment and the 27th Border Guard Detachment, officers of the Migration Police Department and Lviv District Police Department No. 1 of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Lviv region, with force support from the Dozor special unit and under the procedural supervision of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a channel for illegally smuggling people across the state border was... 1 375 2 Previously in trend: Draft evaders smuggling across the border Illegal border crossing

Russian agents who blew up a car detained Russian agents who blew up car near one of SSU buildings on 11 February detained. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Main Directorate of Internal Security of the Security Service of Ukraine detained two Russian agents who committed a terrorist attack on one of the central streets of Kyiv on 11 February this year. 6 862 20 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks by Russian special services in Ukraine

Mother to be tried in Kyiv for failure to fulfil her duties Young child poisoned by drugs: mother to be tried in Kyiv for failure to fulfil her duties. PHOTOS In Kyiv, a 4-year-old boy was poisoned by drugs found on the floor. His 22-year-old mother, a drug addict, left the child unattended. 2 610 4

A mobilised soldier stole a car at a training ground and fired at police officers Stole car at training ground and fired at police officers: deserter detained in Rivne region, - National Police. PHOTOS The 49-year-old suspect left the military unit without permission, stole a car from the training ground and went into hiding from the investigation. During a search, police seized prohibited items and substances. 7 900 72 Previously in trend: AWOL in AFU

Three police officers from Bukovyna died in battles in the Donetsk region Three police officers from Bukovyna were killed while performing combat mission in Donetsk region. PHOTO On 14 February, while performing a combat mission in the Donetsk region, three police officers from Bukovyna – Volodymyr Voitsekhovskyi, Mykhailo Heshko and Anatolii Yurchak – were killed by Russian artillery fire. They were fighters in a special police rifle battalion. 7 817 54 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Grenade explosion in an apartment in Obolon Grenade explosion in Obolon: serviceman who went AWOL served notice of suspicion, - National Police. VIDEO Kyiv police have announced that they suspect a soldier of detonating a grenade in an apartment in Obolon, killing one man and injuring another. 1 818 7 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

A group of employees who stole fuel from locomotives was exposed In Kyiv, law enforcement officers exposed scheme to steal diesel fuel from Darnytsia locomotive depot. VIDEO+PHOTOS A group of employees of the Darnytsia locomotive depot who stole fuel from diesel locomotives has been exposed. 2 753 8 Previously in trend: Fuel theft

Threatened to kill the father of a deceased soldier Threatened to kill father of deceased soldier: criminal authority detained in Chernihiv region. PHOTO The Chernihiv region police detained a criminal authority who threatened to kill the father of a deceased soldier-defender. 5 881 11

The SSU and the National Police have neutralised an FSB agent network SSU and the National Police have neutralised FSB agent network that was preparing new terrorist attacks in Kyiv and Zhytomyr. PHOTOS The Security Service and National Police prevented new attempts by the FSB to carry out a series of terrorist attacks in northern Ukraine. 3 665 14 Previously in trend: countering terrorist attacks

In Odesa, the National Police detained a TCR military serviceman In Odesa, National Police detained TCR serviceman for extorting money. PHOTOS Operatives from the Odesa Office of the Internal Security Department of the National Police, in cooperation with Odesa police investigators, exposed a military serviceman from the TCR attempting to enrich himself illegally. 3 777 29 Previously in trend: Bribery in army

Soldier detonated a grenade in an apartment in Kyiv: one person killed Soldier who left for AWOL detonated grenade in apartment in Obolon district of capital: one person was killed. PHOTOS A soldier who was in the Special Forces detonated a grenade in his friend's apartment in Kyiv. One person was killed and two were injured. 5 397 14 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

nabu Mindichgate: Yurchyshyn appealed to NABU regarding cooperation with police on illegal surveillance of journalists The head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Freedom of Speech, MP Yaroslav Yurchyshyn, appealed to the NABU regarding communication with the National Police in the investigation of illegal surveillance of a number of journalists involved in Operation "Midas". 7 083 9 Previously in trend: Mindichgate

In the Darnytskyi district, a Kyiv resident set fire to a car and a truck Kyiv resident torches car and truck "for fun" in Darnytskyi district; faces up to 10 years in prison. PHOTOS Officers of the Darnytskyi district police department detained a Kyiv resident who set two vehicles on fire in the district. 1 878 13 Previously in trend: Detention of arsonists

Torture in Olenivka: National Police reveal details "Olenivka" barracks, designed for 200 people, housed 600, - National Police In the Olenivka colony in the Donetsk region, there were cases where Russian forces tortured prisoners to death. 1 079 6 Previously in trend: Terrorist attack in Olenivka

A channel for smuggling foreigners under the guise of volunteering has been shut down in Kyiv Scheme to smuggle foreigners across border under guise of volunteering has been exposed in Kyiv. PHOTOS In Kyiv, law enforcement officers exposed and dismantled a channel for illegally transporting foreigners across the state border, organised under the guise of volunteer work. Three people were involved in the scheme, who drew up fictitious documents and ensured the legalisation of foreigners for a fee. 1 243 1 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing

Murder in a shelter for IDP Conflict at an IDP accommodation centre in Rivne region: displaced person from Donetsk region killed 5 people with hammer and axe. VIDEO+PHOTOS Today, 10 February, at around 4:15 a.m., the police received a report from a social worker that her wards from the village of Sudobychi in Rivne Oblast, who live in a disused school, heard screams in the corridor. 25 262 120 Previously in trend: Murder at IDP accommodation centres in Rivne region

Rivne region man suspected of smuggling men abroad for $10,000 Border guards dismantle illegal channel for smuggling men abroad. PHOTOS In Rivne region, operational officers of the Zhytomyr detachment uncovered a scheme for illegally smuggling men across the border, organized by a resident of Sarny. 8 518 5 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing

National Police detain members of drug gang National Police detain gang members and seize drugs worth 5 million hryvnias. VIDEO+PHOTOS The National Police detained members of a drug trafficking group and seized drugs worth 5 million hryvnias. 2 255 6 Previously in trend: Drug manufacturing and distribution

Tow truck driver beaten in Kyiv for parking violation In Kyiv, man beat up tow truck driver over confiscated car: victim is in serious condition, - National Police. VIDEO+PHOTO In Kyiv, a 32-year-old man brutally beat a tow truck driver after his car was towed for violating parking rules. 11 206 75 Previously in trend: Beating in Kyiv

Draft evasion schemes $10,000 for fake military medical commission: head of public organization detained in Kyiv. PHOTO Kyiv police officers exposed the head of a public organisation who promised men that she would "resolve the issue" of their unsuitability for service for $10,000. 2 471 4 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Large-scale checks are being carried out in Ukraine due to evasion of mobilisation: Large-scale checks in Ukraine due to evasion of mobilisation: 110 people suspected of false deferrals. VIDEO+PHOTOS As part of the sixth stage of the large-scale special operation "Guardian," law enforcement officers uncovered new schemes for evading military service. 10 215 25 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Kyiv police shut down fraudulent scheme Kyiv police shut down fraudulent scheme involving pseudo-production of drones for Armed Forces of Ukraine. PHOTOS Kyiv police have shut down a fraudulent scheme involving the pseudo-production of drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine; two participants have been served notices of suspicion. 1 949 15 Previously in trend: Scandals with procurement for AFU

International drug supply channel blocked in Zakarpattia International cocaine supply channel blocked in Zakarpattia: drugs worth million dollars seized. PHOTOS In Zakarpattia, police officers blocked an international cocaine supply channel. 2 252 11 Previously in trend: Drug manufacturing and distribution

Militant who raped woman notified of suspicion Russian occupation soldier suspected of sexually assaulting civilian woman in Zaporizhzhia region Prosecutors from the Office of the Prosecutor General have announced that they have charged a Russian Armed Forces serviceman with sexual assault and cruel treatment of a civilian woman during the temporary occupation of the Zaporizhzhia region. 1 801 1 Previously in trend: Atrocities and sexual violence in the occupied territories