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The role of police forces in Ukraine has become increasingly critical amidst ongoing conflicts and domestic issues. Recent activities include analyzing CCTV footage to trace the killer of former Verkhovna Rada chairman Andrii Parubii. Additionally, Kherson's police forces diligently neutralized remotely placed anti-personnel mines in residential areas, illustrating their commitment to public safety. In Kyiv, law enforcement detained a man falsifying a military fundraising campaign on TikTok, showcasing their vigilance in combating fraud. Efforts extend to identifying perpetrators behind terrorist attacks and crimes within the nation, highlighting the expansive duties police undertake to maintain law and order. Overall, the Ukrainian police forces continue to adapt and respond to evolving security challenges, proving essential in safeguarding the country's stability and safety.

How are police forces in Ukraine handling remote mining incidents?

The National Police in Ukraine are proactively addressing remote mining incidents, particularly in conflict areas like Kherson. They deploy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) teams to safely neutralize mines, focusing on civilian safety. This involves diligent searches and disposal of explosive devices planted by enemy forces to ensure public safety and restore a secure environment.

What measures do police take to identify suspects in high-profile cases?

In high-profile cases, Ukrainian police utilize advanced technologies, including the analysis of CCTV footage, to identify suspects. This method is part of comprehensive investigative procedures that involve collecting evidence from multiple sources, conducting interviews, and collaborating with different security agencies to solve crimes efficiently.

How are Ukrainian police addressing fraud on digital platforms?

Ukrainian law enforcement takes a strong stance against fraud, including digital scams. They actively monitor internet activities and have teams dedicated to tracking and detaining individuals involved in fraudulent schemes, such as posing as military fundraisers, ensuring perpetrators are brought to justice to maintain public trust in legitimate operations.

What role do police play in managing post-attack scenarios in Ukraine?

Police play a crucial role in post-attack scenarios by providing immediate response and assistance to victims, securing crime scenes, and collaborating with emergency services. They also lead investigations to find and prosecute those responsible, working tirelessly to deter future acts of violence and maintain civic order amidst ongoing strife.

How does the National Police handle weapon declarations from citizens?

The National Police of Ukraine manage the weapons declaration process to promote transparency and security. Over 11,000 firearms and millions of ammunition rounds have been declared by citizens. This initiative aims to regularize civilian possession of arms, enhance public safety, and ensure compliance with legal frameworks governing weapon control.

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Russia attacked a school and a shop in Chernihiv region Russia attacked school and shop in Chernihiv region: no injuries. PHOTOS On 2 September, the Russian army attacked a non-operational school in the border town of Semenivka in Chernihiv region. 767 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Chernihiv region

Evacuation from Kostiantynivka National Police showed footage of evacuation of citizens with limited mobility from Kostiantynivka. VIDEO The National Police showed footage of the evacuation of Ukrainians with limited mobility from Kostiantynivka, Donetsk region. According to Censor.NET, the operation was carried out by patrol officers of the Kramatorsk and Sloviansk battalions together with colleagues from the Donetsk police. 1 101 3 Previously in trend: Evacuation from Donetsk region

The murder of Parubii. The National Police shared details Nebytov on Parubii’s murder: We do not rule out Russian trace Law enforcement officials do not rule out the possibility of Russian involvement in the murder of former Verkhovna Rada speaker and MP Andrii Parubii. 3 382 27 Previously in trend: Murder of Andrii Parubii

The consequences of the shelling of Donetsk Oblast on 31 August 2025. What is known? Day in Donetsk region: occupiers killed two people, 8 wounded. PHOTOS On 31 August, Russian occupiers shelled 11 settlements in Donetsk region. 389 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region

Parubii’s killer Parubii’s killer detained, necessary evidence collected, - Vyhivskyi. PHOTO Police detained the killer of Andrii Parubii. 30 295 180 Previously in trend: Murder of Andrii Parubii

The murder of Andrii Parubii Analysis of CCTV cameras to identify Parubii’s killer has begun - National Police The police began analyzing CCTV footage along the route taken by the killer of former Verkhovna Rada chairman Andrii Parubii to establish his identity. 2 336 17 Previously in trend: Murder of Andrii Parubii

Kherson, mines Russians remotely mine roads in Kherson residential areas: police EOD teams neutralize anti-personnel mines. VIDEO+PHOTOS The enemy remotely mined roads in residential neighborhoods; Kherson police EOD technicians neutralized anti-personnel mines. 2 283 2 Previously in trend: Mining Kherson

The young man pretended to be Magyar and raised funds. He was detained by the police 20-year-old Kyiv resident pretended to be Magyar on TikTok and raised funds "for AFU" He was detained by police. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers detained a 20-year-old Kyiv resident who created a fake TikTok page and raised funds on behalf of the commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's attack unmanned aerial systems regiment, allegedly for the Defence Forces. 5 950 24 Previously in trend: Fraudulent schemes

Police destroy Russian "Petal" mines in Kherson Russians scattered "petal" mines en masse in Dniprovskyi district of Kherson, - National Police. VIDEO+PHOTOS In Kherson, police explosives experts destroyed anti-personnel mines of the "petal" type, which were remotely scattered by Russian troops on a street in the Dniprovskyi district. 5 362 17 Previously in trend: Mining Kherson

11,700 weapons declared in Ukraine Ukrainians have already declared more than 11,000 firearms, - National Police Since the start of the weapons declaration process in Ukraine, citizens have declared 11,738 firearms and over 5 million rounds of ammunition. 653 10 Previously in trend: Declaration of weapon

police, Vinnytsia Man with toy gun "declared minute of silence" in Vinnytsia: police detained him. PHOTO On the morning of 26 August, a man with a gun in his hand held a minute of silence at one of the city's intersections in memory of the fallen defenders of Ukraine. Law enforcement officers detained him. 3 755 14 Previously in trend: Moment of silence

Mykhailo Sauliak, a police officer from Prykarpattia, died in the battles for Ukraine Police officer from Prykarpattia Mykhailo Sauliak killed in battles for Ukraine. PHOTO On August 23, 2025, Senior Lieutenant of Police Mykhailo Sauliak, commander of Platoon No. 1 of the special purpose (rifle) police battalion of the Main Department of the National Police in Ivano-Frankivsk region, was killed while carrying out a combat mission in eastern Ukraine. 3 091 8 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Middlemen helped nearly 100 men flee abroad They helped nearly 100 men flee abroad: Organizers of illegal departures of persons subject to conscription exposed in Bukovyna – National Police. PHOTOS Another illegal scheme has been documented in Bukovyna: perpetrators helped nearly 100 men of conscription age flee the country, each paying them 200,000 hryvnias. The organizer and his accomplices have been served with charges. 1 732 3 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

bribes for AWOL Company commander in Dnipropetrovsk region took bribes for concealing fact of AWOL, - National Police. PHOTO A 52-year-old company commander of a reserve battalion of a military unit demanded about 10,000 hryvnias per month for not informing the command about his subordinates' unauthorised departure from the military unit. 5 242 18 Previously in trend: Bribe-takers in military units

Yelkhin "I’m living my best life, I don’t care about anyone": wife of National Police Colonel Yelkhina, who rents expensive property from dubious companies, has responded to Hromadske investigation - Shulhat Maria, the wife of Oleksiy Yelkhin, the chief operative of the Strategic Investigations Department of the National Police, who rents a luxury house and a Mercedes-Benz G-class car with dubious income, responded to the facts revealed by Hromadske regarding the luxury property used by the family in her programme. 70 631 463 Previously in trend: Property of National Police Colonel Oleksii Yelkhyn

Donetsk region lost three police officers What is known about the tragedy Police officers Oleh Babichev, Dmytro Havrik, and Roman Khomaiko were killed in hostile air strike in Donetsk region. PHOTO Donetsk region lost three policemen. The lives of fighters from the Special Purpose (Rifle) police battalion of the Main Department of the National Police in Donetsk region were cut short on August 11. They were killed in an airstrike while carrying out a combat mission. 4 648 11 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Consequences of shelling in Donetsk region Day in Donetsk region: 2 people killed, 11 wounded, Druzhkivka, Myrnohrad and Kostiantynivka under attack. PHOTOS Two people were killed and 11 others were injured as a result of Russian shelling of Donetsk region over the past day. 411 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Donetsk region

Woman unlawfully used charity funds for personal needs – what she faces Deputy head of charity organization in Kyiv region accused of embezzling over UAH 1.8 million in donations for Ukraine’s Armed Forces – National Police Police in Kyiv region have served a notice of suspicion to a woman who unlawfully used more than UAH 1.8 million in charitable donations. 1 866 5 Previously in trend: financial fraud

war Over past month in Toretsk direction, 3 AFVs, MLRS, 10 drones, and about hundred occupiers have been taken out. VIDEO Over the past month on the Toretsk direction, Ukrainian defenders have hunted down 3 enemy armored fighting vehicles (AFVs), multiple launch rocket systems (MLRSs), 3 transport vehicles, 10 drones of various types, 7 enemy antennas, dugouts, and enemy shelters. 2 276 2 Previously in trend: Situation at front

The SSU detained Russian agents who carried out a terrorist attack in Zhytomyr on 5 August Terrorist attack in Zhytomyr on August 5: two minors, agents of Russian intelligence, detained – SSU. PHOTO The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the National Police apprehended two Russian agents "hot on the trail" who carried out a terrorist attack in Zhytomyr on the evening of August 5. 7 233 14 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks by Russian special services in Ukraine countering terrorist attacks

Shooting in Cherkasy Perpetrator detained Shooting in Cherkasy: no one was injured except perpetrator, who was detained. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers detained a man who opened fire in a restaurant in Cherkasy. 5 032 35 Previously in trend: Shooting in Cherkasy

Shooting in Cherkasy on 7 August What is known Unknown man opened fire at McDonald’s in Cherkasy: he is still inside building with weapon. VIDEO A shooting has taken place in a catering establishment in the centre of Cherkasy. Currently, medics and law enforcement officers are working at the scene. 8 331 44 Previously in trend: Shooting in Cherkasy

Death of journalist Roshchina in captivity New details emerge Former head of Taganrog pre-trial detention centre personally gave orders to torture journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna - National Police. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers have established the chronology of the detention of a Ukrainian journalist in a Russian detention centre. 6 706 16 Previously in trend: Death of Victoria Roshchyna Torture of POWs in Russian prisons War crimes of Russia

In Kyiv, a man released natural gas and blew up an apartment Man released natural gas and blew up apartment in Kyiv: police officer wounded. PHOTO In the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv,  a suspect in a criminal case released natural gas and triggered an explosion in an apartment. One police officer was wounded. 5 367 5 Previously in trend: Police detention Apartment explosion in Kyiv

Police officer Mykhailo Soroka was killed. Shooting in Izmail: police officer Mykhailo Soroka killed. PHOTO On 5 August, police lieutenant Mykhailo Soroka was tragically killed while on duty in his hometown of Izmail. His life was cut short by an attacker's bullet. 14 847 72 Previously in trend: Murder of a policeman in Izmail

In memory of the fallen heroes 21-year-old police officer Dmytro Korobenko from Donetsk region carried out combat mission on front line at cost of his life. PHOTO A 21-year-old police officer from the Donetsk region, Dmytro Korobenko, was killed in action for Ukraine. 9 645 23 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Police officer Oleksii Balaba killed in action — what is known about him Police officer from Donetsk region Oleksii Balaba killed defending Ukraine. PHOTO Police officer from the Donetsk region Oleksii Balaba killed on the frontline. 3 033 20 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

audi 11-year-old boy runs over two-year-old sister with car in Volyn, child killed In Volyn, an 11-year-old boy ran over his sister with a car, child was killed. An incident occurred on August 4 at around 7:45 p.m. in the village of Nemyr, Lutsk district. 7 267 52

Shelling of Kyiv on 31 July: patrol police officer Lilia Stepanchuk killed Patrol police officer Liliia Stepanchuk killed in Russian missile strike on Kyiv. PHOTO On the night of July 31, Patrol Police Officer Liliia Stepanchuk was killed as a result of a Russian missile strike on a residential building in Kyiv’s Sviatoshynskyi district. 9 255 22 Previously in trend: Civilian casualties in Ukraine Missile and drone attack on Kyiv

Special operation in Vinnytsia region Criminal, wanted for double murder of pensioners, shot himself during negotiations with law enforcement officers in Vinnytsia region, - National Police. PHOTOS One of the defendants, who was wanted by the police for the double murder of pensioners in Cherkasy region, was hiding in Vinnytsia region and shot himself during negotiations with law enforcement officers. 3 541 14 Previously in trend: Arrest for murder

Consequences of the attack on Kharkiv region Ruscists attacked village of Novoplatonivka in Kharkiv region during humanitarian aid distribution: 5 dead, some wounded (updated). PHOTOS On 29 July, at around 10:38 a.m., Russian troops allegedly attacked the village of Novoplatonivka in the Borova territorial community of the Izium district in Kharkiv region with a multiple rocket launcher system. 4 030 8 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Police officers killed in Donetsk region Police officers Oleksandr Khomin and Oleksandr Bezpiatyi died while performing combat mission in Donetsk region. PHOTO On July 21, during a combat mission in the Donetsk region, police officers from the Mykolaiv Rifle Battalion, Police Major Oleksandr Khomin and Police Captain Oleksandr Bezpiatyi, sustained fatal injuries from enemy GAB. 2 465 4 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

Shooting in the Kyiv region Unidentified man shoots Range Rover driver in Vasylkiv: attacker is wanted - National Police Police in Kyiv region have opened a criminal investigation into the shooting in Vasylkiv. 3 315 8 Previously in trend: Shooting near Kyiv

Woman shouts pro-Russian slogans in the capital’s metro Shouting pro-Russian slogans: woman beaten in Kyiv metro, - National Police. VIDEO A conflict broke out in the Kyiv subway over a passenger shouting pro-Russian slogans. 26 334 226 Previously in trend: Pro-Russian agitators

Sanctioned oligarch establishes production of Ukrainian medicines in Russia Production and sale of Ukrainian medicines in Russia: large-scale scheme organised by sanctioned oligarch Zhevaho exposed, - National Police. VIDEO+PHOTOS A sanctioned Ukrainian oligarch, former MP of six convocations and owner of one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Ukraine, organised an illegal scheme to transfer technology and documentation for the production of Ukrainian medicines in Russia. 3 774 8 Previously in trend: Ukrainian medicine in Russia

war Our assault troops eliminated occupiers holed up in shelter: "Come out, or we’ll beat hell out of this pipe". VIDEO In the Toretsk direction, infantrymen of the "Khyzhak" brigade eliminated a group of Russian invaders who were entrenched in a concrete pipe and refused to surrender. 10 821 18 Previously in trend: Situation at front

police about Voronych’s killers Murder of SSU Colonel Voronych: perpetrators of crime - man and woman, citizens of another country - National Police The National Police has identified the perpetrators who killed a colonel of the Security Service of Ukraine in Kyiv. 17 132 125 Previously in trend: Assassination of an SSU colonel in Kyiv

National Police prevented contract killing of witnesses in Dnipro They offered $1 million bribe to police and $100,000 for contract killing of witnesses: two lawyers detained in Dnipro. PHOTOS In Dnipro, law enforcement officers have charged two lawyers who offered 1 million dollars to police officers to avoid criminal liability for their client, and 100 thousand dollars for the intentional murder of witnesses in criminal proceedings. 4 853 16 Previously in trend: Grafters

Police officer killed in Kyiv as a result of Russian shelling 22-year-old policewoman Maria Dziumaha killed in Russian strike on Kyiv. PHOTOS A police officer was killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv on the night of 10 July. 18 013 70 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack Shelling of Kyiv Missile and drone attack on Kyiv

Journalists found luxury cars and a mansion belonging to police colonel Yelkhin Police Colonel Yelkhin’s family rents $750K mansion and owns luxury cars – media. VIDEO Since June 2021, the family of National Police Colonel Oleksii Yelkhin has been using a 450 sq m estate in Kyiv. 18 851 113 Previously in trend: Property of National Police Colonel Oleksii Yelkhyn

demonstrators displaying Nazi symbols Two foreigners detained for displaying Nazi symbols in Pechersk, Kyiv, - police. PHOTOS Police detained two foreigners for demonstrating Nazi symbols in the capital's Pechersk district. 13 744 70

shooting in Kyiv Unknown man shoots man dead in Desnianskyi district of Kyiv: attacker is being sought. PHOTO Police are establishing the circumstances of the murder of a man in the Desnianskyi district of Kyiv. The police received a report of a shooting at around 7am today. 9 829 32 Previously in trend: Shooting in Kyiv

A man was detained in Kyiv for setting off fireworks from a balcony while drunk Drunk man launches firework from balcony in Kyiv: man faces up to 5 years in prison – National Police. PHOTO In the Dniprovskyi district of Kyiv, police detained a 43-year-old man who launched fireworks from the balcony of a high-rise building while intoxicated. 1 204 11 Previously in trend: Martial law Fireworks launch

Traffic accident in Zakarpattia Drunk driver causes accident at checkpoint in Zakarpattia: soldier killed. PHOTOS On 7 July, at around 4:30 a.m., police received a report that a car had crashed into a law enforcement checkpoint in Perechyn. There were victims of the accident. 4 904 20 Previously in trend: Car Accident

accident in the Dnipropetrovsk region Accident involving passenger bus in Dnipropetrovsk region: 1 person killed, 17 injured. PHOTO Police in Dnipro are working at the scene of a fatal road accident involving a passenger bus. The road accident occurred on 7 July at around 5:00 a.m. on a road in the Petrykivka district of Dnipropetrovsk region. 1 827 3 Previously in trend: Car Accident

Head of the National Police Vyhivskyi and Zelenskyy Zelenskyy awards general rank to three National Police colonels Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has awarded the rank of general to three colonels of the National Police. 4 537 34

SSU exposes battalion command in Odesa region for embezzlement Battalion command in Odesa region embezzled nearly UAH 100 million through schemes during full-scale war, - SSU. PHOTOS The SSU Military Counterintelligence and the National Police, in cooperation with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, have dismantled three defence embezzlement schemes in Odesa region. 4 622 23 Previously in trend: Corruption and mobilisation Embezzlement of funds

In Pokrovsk, a Russian drone attacked a car During evacuation, car was attacked by drones in Pokrovsk: civilian killed, police officer wounded. VIDEO In Pokrovsk, a car came under a targeted attack by Russian drones while evacuating seriously wounded civilians. One of the wounded men died in hospital, and a policeman sustained a shrapnel wound. 1 574 1 Previously in trend: Evacuation from Pokrovsk Shelling of Pokrovsk