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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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Russia strikes a checkpoint near Kupiansk Occupiers struck checkpoint near Kupiansk with KAB: two soldiers and two police officers were wounded. VIDEO Russian troops struck a checkpoint near Kupiansk in the Kharkiv region with a KAB missile, resulting in injuries to military personnel and police officers. 2 161 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Russia strikes police car in Kharkiv region Enemy attacked police transport during evacuation of residents in Kharkiv region: car was destroyed. PHOTO In the Kharkiv region, during the evacuation of civilians, an enemy drone destroyed a police vehicle. 685 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

A family died in Kyiv because of a generator on the balcony Family died due to generator running on apartment balcony, police say. PHOTO In Kyiv, an entire family died because a generator was running in an apartment. A woman and her parents were poisoned by carbon monoxide. 10 372 116 Previously in trend: Death from generator

Embezzlement of funds for the renovation of a children’s camp Current and former Lviv City Council officials suspected of embezzling UAH 4 mln in children’s camp repairs. PHOTO Former and current officials of the Lviv City Council have been notified of suspicion over the embezzlement of nearly 4 million hryvnias during the renovation of a children’s health camp. 2 102 3 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of budget funds

In Kyiv, a man detonated a grenade in a hostel Detonated grenade in hostel during conflict with neighbour: man detained in Kyiv, - National Police. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers detained a 27-year-old man in Kyiv who threw a grenade in a hostel during a conflict with his roommate. 1 625 7 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

Interregional channel for illegal sale of weapons and ammunition exposed Group that wanted to sell one of largest batches of "trophy" weapons during war exposed. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police have exposed a criminal group that attempted to sell one of the largest batches of "trophy" weapons during the full-scale war. 10 563 42 Previously in trend: Illegal arms trafficking

In Konotop, a regional council deputy and his son beat up military personnel Sumy Regional Council deputy and his son beat up military personnel in Konotop. PHOTO In the Sumy region, law enforcement officers reported suspicions against a regional council deputy and his son, who got into a fight with military personnel at a restaurant in the city of Konotop. 8 607 64 Previously in trend: Beating of serviceman

Ex-National Guard officer suspected over false combat reports, UAH 72m loss Ex-military official served notice of suspicion over unwarranted accrual of UAH 72 million. PHOTO Under the procedural supervision of the Lviv Specialized Prosecutor’s Office in the Defense Sphere of the Western Region, an ex-head of the engineering service, head of a staff section of one of the National Guard of Ukraine’s military units, has been served with a notice of suspicion. 2 518 8 Previously in trend: Illegal payments payments to military

Kyiv police brought three fans of Russian music to justice Three Kyiv women sing "I love you, Moscow" and flaunt it on social media, police say. VIDEO&PHOTOS Kyiv law enforcement officers have held three girls administratively liable after they drove around in a car, listened to Russian songs, and sang along to hostile performers. 22 196 191 Previously in trend: Ban on Russian music in Ukraine

Yurchyshyn Police open probe into illegal surveillance of journalists in "Mindichgate" case Kyiv’s Solomianskyi District Police Department has opened criminal proceedings over possible illegal surveillance of a number of journalists by figures in NABU’s Midas operation. 2 439 12 Previously in trend: Pressure on the media Mindichgate

A foreigner accused of abuse of influence will be tried in Lviv region Foreign national charged with abuse of influence to be tried in Lviv region. PHOTO During the pre-trial investigation, law enforcement officers established that a foreign national temporarily living in the Lviv district promised a serviceman’s sister to influence the command of the military unit where her brother is serving, with the aim of transferring him to another unit and subsequently discharging him from military service. 3 184 7

Russians hit a police car in Zaporizhzhia with an FPV drone: there are injuries Ruscists attacked police car in Zaporizhzhia with FPV drone: three law enforcement officers injured Russian occupiers attacked a police car in Zaporizhzhia, injuring law enforcement officers. 669 4 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

A woman who blew up a military vehicle in Kyiv has been detained Serviceman’s car explosion in Kyiv’s Obolon: 24-year-old female Russian agent detained. PHOTOS A 24-year-old woman who blew up a serviceman’s SUV (sport-utility vehicle) in Kyiv’s Obolon district has been detained. 16 197 51 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine

вибух авто в Києві SUV explodes in Obolonskyi district of Kyiv, people injured, - police (updated). PHOTO The police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the explosion of an SUV in the Obolonskyi district of the capital. 11 055 19 Previously in trend: Explosion in Kyiv

attacked a veteran of the AFU Perpetrator who had robbed AFU veteran with prosthetic leg in Kyiv detained, - police. PHOTO Kyiv police officers detained a criminal who robbed a veteran of the Armed Forces of Ukraine wearing a prosthetic leg. 5 191 28 Previously in trend: AFU veterans

Khmelnytskyi police shut down criminal group 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. 1 050 5 Previously in trend: Tax violations

memory, fond Police officer Andrii Vshestenko from Sumy region died while performing combat mission in Donetsk region. PHOTO Captain Andrii Vshestenko, an inspector with the special police battalion, was killed on the front line while defending Ukraine. 2 462 5 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Odesa police dismantled an interregional arms trafficking channel Odesa police dismantled interregional channel for selling weapons on black market. PHOTOS In the Odesa region, National Police officers dismantled an interregional channel for selling weapons on the black market. 1 257 5 Previously in trend: Illegal arms trafficking

Menorah knocked over in Chernihiv Hanukkah menorah knocked over in Chernihiv: unknown persons left discriminatory graffiti. VIDEO On Monday, 22 December, unknown individuals damaged the menorah, a symbol of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah, and left a message calling for the violation of citizens' equal rights. 8 899 184 Previously in trend: Anti-Semitism in Ukraine

Iryna Baida was killed Russian strike on Izium: patrol police officer Iryna Baida and her husband killed. PHOTO Senior Lieutenant Iryna Baida, a patrol police officer with the Kramatorsk and Sloviansk battalion, died yesterday as a result of armed aggression by the Russian Federation. 9 411 13 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Large-scale embezzlement by trade unions exposed in Ukraine Embezzlement of 15 million hryvnias in trade unions of large energy company exposed. VIDEO+PHOTOS Law enforcement officers have uncovered the embezzlement of 15 million hryvnias in the trade unions of one of the country's key energy companies, Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine LLC. 2 879 21 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds

Dozens of dead animals found in Kyiv region 51 animals tortured to death in private "mini-shelter" in Kyiv region: police open case. VIDEO+PHOTOS In the village of Kremenyshche in the Kyiv region, law enforcement officers and animal rights activists discovered dozens of dead animals.  5 740 32 Previously in trend: Cruelty to animals

A man who committed a terrorist act on behalf of the Russian Federation will be tried under three articles Person involved in terrorist attack resulting in death of person will be tried in Zhytomyr region. PHOTOS SBU investigators have completed a pre-trial investigation into a Russian agent who carried out a terrorist attack in the Zhytomyr region on behalf of the enemy. 1 060 3 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine

Media investigation into the Drozdov law enforcement dynasty National Police investigator Drozd bought business-class property for $100,000. This does not match her declaration – media. VIDEO+PHOTOS In 2020, Liudmyla Drozd, a senior investigator with the National Police in Odesa region, bought property in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi business-class residential complex. However, she paid more for the apartment and two parking spaces than her declaration for that year showed, the equivalent of $100,000. 8 124 44 Previously in trend: Undeclared assets Wealth of the Drozd law enforcement dynasty

Rada grants benefits to families of police officers missing under special circumstances Rada grants social benefits to families of police officers missing under special circumstances The Verkhovna Rada has granted families of police officers missing under special circumstances the right to free medical care, sanatorium treatment and out-of-competition admission of children to educational institutions. 874 18

border crossing motorcyclist border guard Man on motorcycle tried to break through to Romania. VIDEO In the evening, a Ukrainian citizen arrived at the "Porubne" checkpoint on a motorcycle, attempting to illegally cross into Romania. 7 757 111 Previously in trend: Illegal border crossing

Explosions in Kyiv: SSU and police detain three perpetrators of terrorist attack SSU and National Police detained perpetrators of terrorist attack in Darnytskyi district of Kyiv six hours after explosions. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police promptly detained three men involved in the double terrorist attack that took place on 11 December in the Darnytskyi district of the capital. 9 326 65 Previously in trend: Explosion in Kyiv

accident in Pryluky Police car hits two pedestrians in Pryluky: child killed, - National Police. PHOTO A fatal traffic accident involving a police vehicle occurred in the city of Pryluky, Chernihiv region, in which a child was killed. 6 189 17 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents

Ukrainian police officers in the United States Ukrainian police discussed with the US Russia’s responsibility for crimes and hybrid threats. PHOTOS A delegation from the National Police of Ukraine, led by First Deputy Head of the Main Investigation Department Maksym Tsutsikiridze, met with senators and representatives of the Ukrainian Embassy in the United States, the US Department of Justice, divisions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Congressional Helsinki Commission, and the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL). 662 10 Previously in trend: War crimes of Russia

A man was shot dead in the middle of the street in Odesa Man shot dead in middle of street in Odesa: police investigating circumstances. PHOTO On the evening of 9 December, an unidentified man was shot dead on Fontanska Road in Odesa. Law enforcement officers are establishing the circumstances of the incident. 6 932 35

Fraud involving the purchase of drones exposed Three fraudsters exposed for embezzling over 2 million hryvnias under guise of supplying drones to Armed Forces of Ukraine - National Police. PHOTO Law enforcement officers exposed two residents of Odesa and a Kyiv resident for fraud. The conspirators posted advertisements on the Internet for the sale of quadcopters, but after the customers transferred the money, they disappeared without sending the goods. The sanction of the incriminated article provides for up to 12 years of imprisonment. This was reported by the Main Directorate of the National Police in Kyiv, according to Censor.NET. 1 147 7 Previously in trend: financial fraud

Explosion in Odesa Explosion occurred in one of Odessa’s high-rise buildings: police are establishing circumstances of incident. PHOTO On the evening of Wednesday, 3 December, an explosion occurred in a flat in a multi-storey building in the Peresypskyi district of Odesa. Police are working at the scene. 1 616 4

Occupiers wounded a civilian woman in Donetsk region Russians attacked civilian woman in Kostiantynivka with FPV drone. PHOTOS Russian invaders attacked a civilian woman in Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region, with an FPV drone. 1 182 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region

The National Police and the SSU have exposed corruption schemes for evading mobilisation SSU and National Police exposed seven organisers of "draft dodging schemes" in various regions of Ukraine. PHOTOS The Security Service and National Police have blocked new schemes for evading mobilisation in Ukraine and detained seven organisers of the schemes. 1 429 9 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Embezzlement in the purchase of spare parts and repair of military equipment 15.5 million hryvnias intended for purchase of spare parts and repair of military equipment were embezzled: criminal group has been exposed, - National Police. PHOTOS In 2024, the head of a commercial enterprise organised a "victory" scheme for a company under his control in procurement for the needs of a military unit. The cost of services was unreasonably inflated. The organiser and his accomplice have been notified of suspicions. 1 298 7 Previously in trend: repair of AFU equipment stealing

Illegal extraction of over 15,000 tonnes of sand Members of organised group served with notices of suspicion over illegal extraction of more than 15,000 tonnes of sand. PHOTOS Under the procedural guidance of prosecutors from the Office of the Prosecutor General, an organised group involved in the illegal industrial-scale extraction of sand in the Obukhiv district of Kyiv region has been exposed. 2 378 7 Previously in trend: Illegal mining

Traffic accident with shooting in Kyiv Drunk Porsche driver in Kyiv caused accident, hit passenger and used weapon, - police. PHOTO A 37-year-old Kyiv resident caused a traffic accident, then attacked a passenger in another vehicle with his fists and fired several shots from a traumatic pistol at the driver.  9 723 95 Previously in trend: Car Accident

People in Kyiv were not allowed into shelters People denied access to library shelter during overnight attack on Kyiv. Investigation under way – police. VIDEO Police are looking into reports that access to an air-raid shelter was restricted in Kyiv’s Podilskyi district. 4 170 16 Previously in trend: Missile and drone attack on Kyiv

Police came to Mykhailo Zhernakov’s home Zhernakov: Police are trying to break into my home Mykhailo Zhernakov, head of the DEJURE Foundation Board, has said that National Police officers are trying to force their way into his home. 9 034 44

Police expose another participant in the scheme Another participant in scheme involving drone procurement served with notice of suspicion – National Police. PHOTOS The National Police of Ukraine have served a notice of suspicion on another participant in a corruption scheme involving the procurement of drones for the military. 1 852 7 Previously in trend: Procurement of drones

Man detained for embezzling nearly 6 billion hryvnias Suspect detained in Ukrtatnafta embezzlement case worth over ₴5.8 billion. PHOTOS The director of one of the affiliated companies has been detained in Kyiv. He and his accomplices had previously been charged with organizing a large-scale embezzlement scheme involving a petroleum refining concern, but the man had been hiding from investigators and was on the international wanted list. 2 100 4 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

The State Bureau of Investigation announced that it suspected the capital’s law enforcement officer of stealing money seized during the investigation. He stole over 13 million hryvnias and hid in forest in Rivne region: police officer Rybianskyi was charged. PHOTOS In Kyiv, police officer Yurii Rybianskyi, who disappeared along with material evidence worth over 13 million hryvnias, has been served a notice of suspicion. He was hiding in a forest in Rivne region, where he set up a makeshift shelter. 7 491 76 Previously in trend: Search for police officer Rybianskyi

The head of the Darnytskyi Police Department, Ryabianskyi, is wanted Law enforcement officers were searching for head of Darnytskyi Police Department, Ryabianskyi: he was detained (updated) Law enforcement officers are searching for Yurii Rybianskyi, head of the Darnytskyi Police Department in Kyiv. 17 922 116 Previously in trend: Search for police officer Rybianskyi

Cannabis worth almost 2 million hryvnias seized Cannabis worth 2 million hryvnias seized: law enforcement officers detained drug dealer in Dnipropetrovsk region. PHOTOS Police officers from Police Station No. 6 and the Kamianske District Police Department exposed a 26-year-old offender. During a sanctioned search, more than 8.5 kilograms of chopped and dried cannabis worth almost 2 million hryvnias were seized from the man. The seized evidence was sent for expert examination. 1 008 9 Previously in trend: Drug manufacturing and distribution

The man was transporting the Shahed on the roof of his car in Kyiv Man was transporting "Shahed" on roof of his car in Kyiv: law enforcement officers seized UAV. PHOTOS In Kyiv, a man was transporting a Russian "Shahed" on the roof of his car. Law enforcement officers seized the UAV. 10 027 56 Previously in trend: Destruction of missiles and drones

In a Kyiv detention centre, a man demanded 150,000 hryvnias from a detainee Extorted money from detainee in Kyiv pre-trial detention center – former "overseer" charged by police. VIDEO+PHOTOS During investigative and operational measures, officers of the National Police’s Strategic Investigations Department documented several instances of money being transferred to a former "overseer" who is currently held in a pre-trial detention center for committing an armed robbery. 3 983 6 Previously in trend: Extortion of funds

Two cars were blown up by explosive devices on the border of Zhytomyr region. Two vehicles hit mines in Zhytomyr border area: dead and wounded reported. PHOTOS Two vehicles hit explosive devices in the border area of Zhytomyr region, killing five people and injuring three others. 7 292 11 Previously in trend: Explosion on mine Detonation of explosive devices

In Odesa, a woman tore down and threw a Ukrainian flag into a rubbish bin Woman tears down Ukrainian flag and throws it in trash in Odesa. She has been charged. PHOTO In Odesa, law enforcement officers served a woman with a notice of suspicion after she tore down a Ukrainian flag from a store façade and threw it into a trash bin. 10 506 62 Previously in trend: Vandalism of Ukrainian flags