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The recent announcement by Kyiv to enhance compensation for veterans purchasing cars marks a significant development in the auto sector. Mayor Vitali Klytschko detailed plans to not only increase compensation but also expand it to include used car purchases. This initiative aims to support those who have served the country, facilitating easier access to personal transportation. Meanwhile, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine continues to impact civilian vehicles, with reports of numerous drone attacks targeting cars across regions such as Odesa and Kharkiv. These incidents underscore the challenges faced by civilians in war zones, where vehicles often become unintended targets. Stay informed with the latest auto news and developments in Ukraine to understand the evolving landscape.

What compensation is Kyiv offering to veterans for car purchases?

Kyiv has announced an increase in compensation for veterans purchasing cars. The initiative will cover not only new but also used vehicles. This move aims to support veterans by making car ownership more accessible, demonstrating the city's commitment to those who have served.

How are drones impacting civilian vehicles in Ukraine?

Civilian vehicles in Ukraine are frequently being attacked by drones, particularly in conflict zones like Kharkiv and Odesa. These attacks cause injuries and casualties, highlighting the ongoing risks in war-affected areas. The targeting of cars showcases the broader impact of warfare on everyday life.

What measures are being taken to protect civilian cars from attacks?

Efforts to protect civilian vehicles include heightened awareness and possibly increased security measures. However, the persistent threat of drone attacks in conflict zones makes it challenging to ensure complete safety. The focus remains on reducing risks and improving overall protection strategies.

How is the Ukrainian government supporting war-affected civilians with vehicle access?

The Ukrainian government is enhancing compensation programs for veterans, improving access to vehicles for war-affected individuals. Additionally, there are efforts to regulate and support humanitarian aid vehicles, ensuring they reach those most in need during these challenging times.

What restrictions are affecting auto imports in Ukraine and the U.S.?

In the U.S., new tariffs have led to restrictions on auto imports, affecting brands like Audi. These measures impact the cost and availability of foreign cars. Meanwhile, Ukraine faces logistical challenges due to the ongoing conflict, influencing the domestic automotive market.

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car, Zaporizhzhia, region Russian drone strikes car in Zaporizhzhia district: civilian wounded. PHOTO Russian troops again attacked the Zaporizhzhia district with an attack drone. A 58-year-old man was wounded in a strike on a car. 538 0 Previously in trend: Drone attack on vehicle

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. 16 105 51 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine

Car explosion in Kyiv Car explosion in Obolon classified as terrorist attack: soldier wounded, - prosecutor’s office. PHOTO Today, 4 January 2026, an explosion occurred in the courtyard of a building on Heroiv Dnipra Street in Kyiv while the boot of a car was being opened. 6 344 35 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine Explosion in Kyiv

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. 11 039 19 Previously in trend: Explosion in Kyiv

Compensation for the purchase of cars for veterans Kyiv increases compensation for veterans buying cars – Klytschko. VIDEO In a few days, the amount of compensation Kyiv provides to veterans for purchased cars will increase. The city is also considering compensating veterans for the purchase of not only new but also used cars. 2 733 6 Previously in trend: aid to veterans

A Russian drone attacked a civilian car in the Odesa region: there are dead and injured children In Odesa region, enemy attacked civilian car: mother was killed, three children were injured On August 18, Russian forces struck a civilian vehicle in the Odessa region. A strike drone hit the car as it was crossing a bridge. 916 1 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Odesa region

car, Kharkiv region Occupiers’ FPV drone attacked civilian car in Izium district: two wounded. PHOTOS Russians attacked a civilian car with a drone in the Izium district of Kharkiv region. Two local residents were injured in the strike and were hospitalized. 532 0

Russian drone Russian drone attacks civilian vehicle in Kharkiv region: 10-year-old girl injured In the village of Zarichne, Chuhuiv district, Kharkiv region, a Russian strike drone hit a civilian passenger car. As a result of the attack, a 10-year-old girl was injured and hospitalized. 555 0 Previously in trend: Drone attack in Chernihiv region

DIU fighters blew up a car with Russian military personnel from the 76th Airborne Assault Division of the Russian Armed Forces DIU and Resistance Movement blew up car with occupiers in Kherson region. VIDEO On 6 December 2025, as a result of an operation by the Active Operations Department of the Defence Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and the Resistance Movement in the Kherson region, two occupiers and their vehicle were eliminated. 5 951 12 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers

Russians evacuate wounded: one hauled in Zhiguli trunk Wounded occupier without pants "shoved "into open Zhiguli trunk: "breezy" evacuation. VIDEO A video has been published online showing the occupiers evacuating two wounded fellow soldiers 9 108 8

The Security Service of Ukraine destroyed enemy equipment and personnel with strike drones SSU drones destroyed 14 enemy vehicles and dozen occupiers. VIDEO The operators of the Security Service of Ukraine's drones have destroyed Russian military equipment. 2 160 2 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions

Russians moments before their death Border guards eliminated 50 Russians, destroyed UAV control point, cars, trucks, motorcycles and cannon. VIDEO Soldiers of the "Phoenix" unmanned aerial systems of Border unit eliminated more than 50 occupiers in the Pokrovsk direction. 2 815 1 Previously in trend: Situation in the Pokrovsk direction

An attack drone struck a car with occupiers inside Strike drone "barbecues" vehicle with occupiers inside. VIDEO Ukrainian drone operators struck an enemy vehicle filled with Russian troops as it was moving along a road in the Luhansk sector. 3 348 6 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers

Fatum drone operators destroyed the occupiers’ camouflaged equipment in one of the directions Drones of "Fatum" unit destroy camouflaged vehicles, howitzers, tanks, and armoured fighting vehicle. VIDEO Fighters of the "Fatum" unit from the Third Army Corps are destroying Russian equipment on one of the frontlines. 1 666 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Drone operators destroy occupiers’ equipment in the Donetsk direction Ivan Franko Group drone operators destroyed 11 pieces of equipment in Donetsk direction. VIDEO Drone operators of the Ivan Franko Group are destroying enemy logistics and personnel in the Donetsk sector. 2 014 2 Previously in trend: Drones against occupiers Destruction of Russian equipment Destruction of the occupiers Elimination of Russian occupiers

Soldiers of the 114th Brigade of the Strix unit destroyed the occupiers’ equipment with kamikaze drones Ukrainian-made kamikaze drones destroy enemy vehicle and radar antenna. VIDEO Soldiers of the 114th Brigade of the Striks unit are destroying enemy equipment on one of the axes. 1 676 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Three injured as FPV drones hit civilian vehicles in Kharkiv and Kherson regions Russians attack civilian vehicles in Kharkiv and Kherson with FPV drones — three injured On October 21, Russian forces attacked civilian vehicles in Kharkiv region and Kherson using FPV drones, injuring three people. 377 0 Previously in trend: Attack of drones Drone attack on vehicle

A car exploded in the Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv. What is known? Car explodes in Holosiivskyi district of Kyiv: police and SSU are working at scene. PHOTOS A car exploded in the courtyard of a high-rise building in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district. No one was injured in the incident. 3 541 4 Previously in trend: Explosion in Kyiv

Zelenskyy Zelenskyy signs law on humanitarian vehicles President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed the law "On Humanitarian Aid" regulating the activities of humanitarian organizations. 1 761 12 Previously in trend: humanitarian aid

Russian drone destroyed a gas service vehicle in Sumy region Russian drone destroyed gas service vehicle that was on its way to conduct inspection after shelling of Sumy region. PHOTOS In the Sumy region, Russian troops attacked a gas service vehicle with a drone that was on its way to inspect the area after a previous strike. 1 512 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Sumy region

"Dovbush’s Hornets" destroyed the occupiers’ vehicles and personnel "Dovbush’s Hornets" destroyed seven vehicles and personnel of occupiers. VIDEO Operators of attack drones of the 68th Oleksa Dovbush Hunting Brigade - "Dovbush's Hornets" - shared a video of the destruction of vehicles and occupiers. 3 798 2 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Destruction of equipment in the Kharkiv region by the Iron Brigade Only "charred skeletons" remain: Ukrainian Armed Forces drones destroy Russian equipment. VIDEO FPV-drone operators from the 3rd Separate Heavy Mechanized "Zalizna" Brigade, nicknamed the "Kostolomy" (Bonebreakers) by their comrades, continue to cripple the enemy’s logistics in Kharkiv region, reducing it to "charred skeletons." 3 014 3 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Destruction of Russian equipment "Baba Yaga" brought "magnetic mine" to occupiers’ positions and turned enemy’s "Bukhanka" into scrap metal. VIDEO The Ukrainian military destroyed the occupiers' equipment using a heavy Baba Yaga drone. 5 505 8 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

"Steel Border" drones strike occupiers SBGS drones eliminate occupiers: drone flew under roof of building where Russians were hiding. VIDEO Drones of the "Steel Border" border brigade eliminated the positions of the Russian military in the North Slobozhanskyi direction. 3 595 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

Drone operators from the 30th Brigade destroyed enemy vehicles and the occupiers’ garage. Strikes on logistics: 30th SMB drones destroy enemy vehicles and occupiers’ garage. VIDEO Operators of strike drones from the 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade (SMB) named after Prince Kostiantyn Ostrozkyi continue to carry out precision strikes on Russian military logistics. 2 651 1

Ukrainian military destroyed enemy equipment in the Kharkiv region Gun, ammunition depot, communication antennas and drone launch sites: "Hart" Brigade destroys enemy targets in Kharkiv region. VIDEO Units of the "Hart" Brigade, part of Ukraine’s Defense Forces, continue to carry out precision strikes on enemy positions in northern Kharkiv region. 932 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Two injured in Zaporizhzhia as FPV drone hits civilian car Russians attack civilian car with FPV drone in Zaporizhzhia region: two injured Russian forces struck a civilian car with an FPV drone in one of the settlements of the Zaporizhzhia district. 376 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

Destruction of occupiers and enemy positions Border guards destroy three enemy positions and vehicle in Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction. VIDEO Border guards continue to inflict losses on the enemy in the Southern-Slobozhanskyi direction. 717 0 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Woman sold cars imported for the Armed Forces of Ukraine Traded in cars imported from abroad as humanitarian aid for Armed Forces of Ukraine: woman detained in Kyiv - Office of Prosecutor General. PHOTOS A 47-year-old woman who organised the illegal sale of cars imported to Ukraine as humanitarian aid for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been served with a notice of suspicion. 4 333 35 Previously in trend: Profiteering from humanitarian aid

Destruction of Russian military personnel and equipment using fibre-optic drones Ukrainian drones on fibre optics: six cars, motorcycle and group of occupiers destroyed. VIDEO In the Donetsk sector, Ukrainian forces are actively using kamikaze attack drones to detect and destroy enemy equipment and manpower. 3 510 6 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

Ukrainian drone blows up Niva with occupier at the wheel Ukrainian drone blows up Niva with occupier at wheel: "Car’s blown apart. KIA here.". VIDEO A Ukrainian drone carried out a precise strike on an occupiers’ vehicle, killing the Russian soldier behind the wheel. 6 977 15 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers

car Russians attacked municipal vehicle in Orikhiv: there are casualties (updated) On 4 September, Russian troops attacked a municipal vehicle in Orikhiv, Zaporizhzhia region. One person was wounded. 322 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of the Zaporizhzhia region

Occupiers’ vehicle under attack by the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ukrainian defenders strike two vehicles and two "loaves" of enemy in Lyman direction. VIDEO Ukrainian troops from the SIGNUM Battalion of the 53rd Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Prince Volodymyr Monomakh destroyed several enemy vehicles, including a Niva Chevrolet, a Mitsubishi Pajero marked "ALIVE", and two "loaves." No tricks saved the enemy’s equipment from precise strikes in the Lyman direction. 1 992 1 Previously in trend: Situation at front

425th Assault Regiment "Skala" destroys Russian drones, vehicles and weapons with FPVs Occupiers left without equipment, communications or chance to hide thanks to drone operators of "Skala" SAR. VIDEO Ukrainian defenders from the 425th Separate Assault Regiment (SAR) "Skala" destroyed a UAZ "Bukhanka," a civilian car, a quad bike with trailer, a motorcycle, a Russian Orlan-10 UAV, a Shahed drone, a radio antenna, a Starlink terminal, and enemy weapons. The video of the Ukrainian FPV drones was posted on the telegram channel. 9 821 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment

The 46th Brigade of the Airborne Forces destroys the occupiers Drones, firing positions, troops, vehicles and even moped hit by 46th Air Assault Brigade. VIDEO Camouflaged drones, enemy firing positions with troops, and Russian equipment were destroyed by soldiers of the 46th Separate Airmobile Podillia Brigade. 1 775 1 Previously in trend: Destruction of the occupiers’ firing positions

In the morning, an SUV was blown up in the Podilskyi district. Car exploded in parking lot of a residential building in Podilskyi district of Kyiv. PHOTO An explosion occurred in the passenger seat of a car painted to look like a military vehicle in a car park near a residential building in Podilskyi district. Relevant services are working at the scene. 5 138 2 Previously in trend: Explosion of unknown device

Burned cars in Kyiv Two men who burned down four cars in Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv have been detained. PHOTOS Two arsonists acting under contract were detained in Kyiv after torching four cars in the Shevchenkivskyi district. Prosecutors have filed charges against them. 1 707 1 Previously in trend: Detention of arsonists

Attack on a car with FPV drones in Stepnohirsk Russians attacked civilian car with FPV drones in Stepnohirsk - driver managed to jump out. PHOTO The enemy continues to terrorize residents of Zaporizhzhia region. 828 0 Previously in trend: Drone attacks on Zaporizhzhia region

The State Security Administration has purchased SUVs worth UAH 7 million: What is known President’s State Security Administration has purchased Volkswagen Touareg for nearly 7 million hryvnia, - media The State Security Administration, which is subordinate to the president, ordered passenger cars worth 6.94 million hryvnias from "Atlant Automobile House" LLC following the results of a tender on 24 June 2025. 2 937 34

Car explodes in Odesa region on 6 June Car explodes in Odesa region: one dead, police establishing circumstances On Friday, 6 June, a car exploded in the Berezivka district of Odesa region. 2 346 8 Previously in trend: Explosion in Odesa

Russia,drone Woman killed in Russian drone attack on vehicle in Prymorske Russian forces targeted a civilian vehicle in Prymorske, Zaporizhzhia region, using an FPV drone, killing a 63-year-old woman. 713 3 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Zaporizhzhia region

car Russians attacked car with FPV drone in Zaporizhzhia region. PHOTO Russian troops attacked a road in Vasylivka district of Zaporizhzhia region with an FPV drone, damaging a car. 1 120 0

FPV drone hits a car in Kupiansk Man injured as Russian FPV drone hits civilian car in Kupiansk A man was injured in Kupiansk after a Russian FPV drone struck the car he was driving. 283 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Russians attacked civilian car with drone in Kherson Russians attacked civilian car with drone in Kherson, - CMA. PHOTO In Kherson, Russian troops dropped explosives from a drone on a civilian car in the city's Dniprovskyi district. 1 102 0 Previously in trend: Drone attacks in Kherson

Car driver hits mine in Balakliia Car exploded on mine in Balakliia, Kharkiv region: driver killed. PHOTOS On 22 April, a car exploded in Balakliia, Kharkiv region, while driving along a forest road, killing the driver on the spot. 1 565 2

vehicles for the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Japan Ministry of Defence of Japan has handed over another batch of vehicles to Armed Forces of Ukraine. PHOTO Ukraine received another batch of vehicles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the Ministry of Defence of Japan. 3 889 9 Previously in trend: Aid from Japan

Krasnopillia Occupiers attacked car with FPV drone in Krasnopillia, Sumy region: two people were injured On the afternoon of April 12, Russian troops attacked a vehicle with an FPV drone in the Sumy region, injuring the driver and a passenger. 481 9 Previously in trend: UAVs attack on the Sumy region

Trump grows increasingly angry over continued rocket attacks Trump’s Ukraine mineral deal is protection racket – Blinken Former US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has criticised the deal proposed by the administration of President Donald Trump regarding Ukrainian minerals, calling it a "protection racket". 8 189 46 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement