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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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Audi stops exporting cars to the US due to Trump’s tariffs Audi suspends car exports to U.S. due to Trump tariffs German automaker Audi is suspending vehicle shipments to the United States following the introduction of tariffs on foreign cars by U.S. President Donald Trump. 79 0

electric car was burnt in Kyiv Perpetrator who set fire to car near Olimpiiska metro station in Kyiv detained - National Police. PHOTO Today, on 7 April 2025, at around 10:00 am, the police received information from passers-by that an electric car was on fire near the "Olimpiiska" metro station in Kyiv. 3 397 7 Previously in trend: Detention of arsonists

Official’s car explodes in Dnipropetrovsk region Official’s car explodes in Dnipropetrovsk region: he and his wife injured. PHOTO (updated) An official's car exploded in the Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring him and his wife. 5 773 20

car Russians attack car in Kherson with drone: two people are wounded On the evening of April 3, Russian occupation forces attacked a civilian car with a drone in the Korabelnyi district of Kherson: two people were injured. 497 0 Previously in trend: Drone attacks in Kherson

car US imposes 25% duty on car imports: it will take effect on 3 April The United States imposes 25% duties on imports of cars and trucks. The duties will take effect on Thursday, 3 April. 5 694 92 Previously in trend: Trumps tariffs US duties on imports of goods

medical service car Russians dropped drones on Kherson: woman and driver of medical service car were wounded. PHOTOS On 26 March, Russian troops dropped drones on Kherson: a woman and a driver of a medical service vehicle were injured. 777 0 Previously in trend: Drone attacks in Kherson

car shelling Russians attacked 2 cars with drones in Sumy region: 2 people wounded On March 16, Russian forces attacked cars with drones in two communities in the Sumy region. Two people were injured. 768 1 Previously in trend: Drone attack in Sumy region

car arsonists Six arsonists who carried out Russian orders in Kyiv and Cherkasy region detained - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of the Kyiv City and Cherkasy Regional Prosecutor's Offices, six citizens who committed arsons on the order of the enemy were served suspicion notices. 2 158 11 Previously in trend: burning military cars Detention of arsonists

Сar with FSB officer was blown up in Mariupol on 28 February In Mariupol, resistance movement blew up car with FSB officer. VIDEO On the night of 28 February, in the temporarily occupied Mariupol, members of the Resistance Movement blew up a car with a Russian FSB officer. 9 267 13 Previously in trend: Explosion of FSB car in Mariupol

car shelling Russians attack car in Kherson with drone: two men are wounded On the afternoon of February 24, Russian troops attacked a car with a drone in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson. 523 0

attack on car in Kupiansk Occupiers attacked car with drone in Kupiansk: two people were injured. PHOTO An enemy UAV hit a civilian car travelling on a road in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region. A man and a woman sustained multiple injuries. 1 454 0

Vehicles for the military Vehicles received by military as humanitarian aid can be refueled and repaired at expense of military units – Ministry of Defense The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended paragraph 16 of the Regulation on the Procedure for Accounting, Storage, Writing off, and Use of Military Property in the Armed Forces, allowing military units to decommission property used for the maintenance of vehicles received by military personnel as humanitarian aid. 1 714 14

Volunteer’s car attacked from a drone in Kherson region Russians attack volunteer’s car with drone in Kherson region On the afternoon of February 15, Russian troops attacked a volunteer's car delivering humanitarian aid to Antonivka village council from a drone. 814 1

Japan hands over six more vehicles to Ukraine Japan hands over six more vehicles to Ukraine - Ministry of Defence. PHOTO The Ministry of Defence of Japan handed over six more vehicles to Ukraine. 3 805 20

Car arsonists from Odesa Girls aged 17 and 18, who set fire to cars in Odesa on Russian order, detained - National Police. PHOTOS In Odesa, police exposed two girls who were setting cars on fire for a monetary reward. 14 738 120

Lithuania, customs Lithuania to hand over cars confiscated from Belarusian citizens for smuggling to Ukraine Lithuania will hand over to Ukraine three vehicles that were confiscated from Belarusian citizens when they tried to import contraband cigarettes into the country. 1 141 8 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

car, Kyiv Cars damaged by enemy shelling to be removed from Kyiv streets - KCMA. PHOTO On Wednesday, 16 January, cars damaged by Russian shelling will be removed from the streets of Kyiv. 6 351 9

car arson in Lviv Russian agent, who coordinated arson attacks on police and military vehicles in Lviv from prison, is exposed - National Police. PHOTOS The National Police exposed a Russian agent who coordinated arson attacks on law enforcement vehicles from prison. 3 959 16

Last year, 352 cases of car arson were recorded Last year, 352 car arson attacks were committed in Ukraine, vast majority of them ordered by Russian special services Over the past year, 352 car arsons were committed in Ukraine, and the vast majority of them were ordered by the Russian Federation's special services. The perpetrators have already been brought to justice in 229 cases. 921 9

Arson of military vehicles Over 340 arsons of military vehicles recorded in Ukraine over year - National Police Since the beginning of 2024, the police have recorded 341 cases of arson attacks on military vehicles, while last year such cases were isolated. 1 327 21

Who among Ukrainians bought 13 new Rolls-Royce Spectre Ukrainians bought 13 elite Rolls-Royce Spectre during war. People’s Deputy Vatsak is among buyers - media. VIDEO More than 10 people have already purchased an elite Rolls-Royce Spectre electric car worth more than half a million euros, including a people's deputy, ex-deputy and businessmen. 37 037 152

Bihus.Info's investigation into employees of MIA Service Centre Employees of largest Service centre of Ministry of Internal Affairs drive undeclared cars - media. PHOTOS Employees of the largest Service centre of the Ministry of Internal Affairs drive to work in cars that are not listed in their declarations because they are registered either to relatives or to strangers. In addition, their relatives have a lot of other expensive property registered in their names. 44 518 42 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials

Бронеавто "Зубр" допустили до використання у Силах оборони "Zubr" all-terrain armoured vehicle is put into service in Defence Forces The Ministry of Defence has authorised "Zubr" four-wheel drive all-terrain armoured vehicle for use in the Defence Forces. 4 667 12

Бронеавтомобіль UAT-TISA допустили до використання у Силах оборони Ukrainian armoured vehicle UAT-TISA approved for use in Defence Forces - Ministry of Defence The domestic armoured vehicle UAT-TISA has been codified and approved for use in the Defence Forces. 5 548 8

Бронемашина "Новатор-2" на озброєнні "Азову": Що відомо? Azov Brigade is armed with updated domestic Novator-2 armored vehicles. VIDEO The 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov of the National Guard has been armed with domestic Novator-2 armoured vehicles. 9 245 6 Previously in trend: War

Обстріл села Приморське Russians attacked car with drone in Zaporizhzhia: 1 person killed, 1 more wounded On the evening of October 8, Russian troops attacked a car driving in the village of Prymorske in the Zaporizhzhia region with an FPV drone. 1 015 3

підпал військової автівки Біла Церква Two men who set fire to military vehicle in Bila Tserkva are detained - National Police. PHOTOS Police in Kyiv region served a notice of suspicion to two criminals who set fire to a serviceman's car. 3 420 6

Ввечері 26 вересня росіяни атакували з реактивної артилерії Томину Балку In evening, Russians attacked car in Kherson with drone and shelled village of Veletenske: 5 people were injured On the evening of September 27, Russian troops attacked a civilian car in Kherson with a drone and fired artillery at the village of Veletenske. Five people were injured. 392 0

Продавали неіснуючі авто військовим Two fraudsters selling non-existent cars to the military - two fraudsters will be tried in Kharkiv region. PHOTOS Two residents of Lozova defrauded Ukrainian servicemen by selling non-existent cars. Five victims have been identified. The amount of damage caused is over UAH 100 thousand. 1 321 8

автівки нардепів MPs continue to buy luxury cars during war and "hide" them on relatives - media. PHOTO MPs continue to update their car fleets by registering new cars for relatives or related companies and not declaring their use. 11 709 58 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials

Підпал автомобілів військовослужбовців More than 260 cases of arson attacks on vehicles of servicemen and volunteers have been recorded since beginning of year - Prosecutor General’s Office Since the beginning of 2024, 266 cases of arson attacks on military and volunteer vehicles have been recorded. In total, about 300 cars were damaged in different regions of Ukraine. 1 482 22

Палійки авто військових Underage girls from Poltava region who set fire to military vehicle purchased by volunteers are detained - National Police. PHOTO Police in Poltava region have identified two girls aged 15 and 16 who were involved in the arson attack on a car purchased by volunteers for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 15 197 75

розслідування Portnov’s associate Pysarenko, former deputy head of National Police Tyshlek and others: Who and how abuses road privileges during the war - investigation. VIDEO In the two and a half years since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the number of cars with special signals and operational license plates that are not in the National Police database has increased many times over. However, are all these people involved in special operations? Or do they just have the privilege of being better on the traffic roads than others or do they get such advantages "by acquaintance"? 11 779 40

палії автівок військових SSU detains two 16-year-olds who were preparing arson attacks on military vehicles in Kyiv and Kramatorsk on Russia’s order. PHOTO The Security Service and the National Police detained two more Russian accomplices in Kyiv and Donetsk region who were setting fire to military vehicles of the Defence Forces. 3 881 23

Працівника ТЦК Тернопільщини викрили на продажі гуманітарних авто для ЗСУ In Ternopil region TCR employee was detained for selling humanitarian vehicles for Armed Forces of Ukraine. PHOTOS Law enforcers exposed a 46-year-old serviceman of the district territorial centre for recruitment and social support of Ternopil region on selling vehicles imported from abroad as charity aid for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 12 365 49

Підпалювачі автівок SSU exposes another group of car arsonists, detains coordinator. VIDEO+PHOTOS A group of people who set fire to military and law enforcement vehicles in southern Ukraine was exposed. The group operated in Kherson, Odesa and Mykolaiv regions. 7 967 35

Латвія передасть Україні 20 конфіскованих автомобілів Latvia to hand over 20 cars confiscated from drunk drivers to Ukraine The Latvian government has decided to donate 20 more vehicles to Ukraine that were previously confiscated from Latvian residents for drunken driving. 1 217 7 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Затримали ще три групи підпалювачів у різних областях України SSU and National Police detain three more arsonist groups operating in different regions of Ukraine The Security Service and the National Police have detained three more groups of Russian intelligence agents who committed arson attacks in the Dnipropetrovsk and Zakarpattia regions. 4 581 14

палій автівок ЗСУ Odessa-based fitness-trainer detained for setting fire to military vehicles in three Ukrainian cities on orders of FSS, -SSU. VIDEO&PHOTOS The SSU jointly with the National Police detained an FSS accomplice who was operating in Kyiv, Dnipro and Odesa. 19 868 193

8 років у тюрмі проведе чоловік, який спалив 13 авто військових He burned 10 "military" cars and damaged 3 more - serial arsonist sentenced to 8 years in prison in Kyiv. PHOTOS An offender who set fire to 13 vehicles of military personnel last year will spend eight years behind bars. 9 273 54

підпал Police exposes 68 people involved in arson of military personnel and volunteer equipment The National Police, together with the Security Service of Ukraine, revealed 59 cases of arson of servicemen's cars and exposed 68 people in the commission of these crimes. 2 734 15

Підозрюваний у підпалі автомобілів на Дніпропетровщині Police detain two minors for setting fire to cars of military and volunteer in Dnipropetrovsk region In the Dnipropetrovsk region, police detained two minors who set fire to the cars of a military man and a volunteer. 4 866 26

підпал, авто About 40 arson attacks on Armed Forces vehicles have already been recorded in Kharkiv region. Most of arsonists are under 18 years old - Syniehubov In Kharkiv and the region, about 40 cases of arson attacks on the vehicles of Ukrainian defenders were recorded. The arsonists are mostly teenagers aged 12 to 18. 6 829 111

В Одесі затримано 6 осіб, які підпалювали авто ЗСУ In Odesa 6 local residents exposed for burning 15 AFU cars for Russian special services, - SSU. PHOTOS In Odesa, the SSU and the National Police neutralised a group of young men who had committed a series of arson attacks on Defence Forces vehicles on the orders of the FSS. 14 354 186

Окупанти відбиратимуть в українців авто Russians plan to take away cars of Ukrainians in TOT who have not received RF passport from 2025 - National Resistance Center Russians have announced the end of the "transition period" for car insurance in the temporarily occupied territories. 1 146 8

Автопарк полковника СБУ Зеленського Relatives of Ukrainian Armed Forces Colonel Zelenskyi own car fleet worth $440,000 and houses in Koncha Zaspa - media. PHOTO In recent years, relatives of the head of the Main Directorate for Countering Systemic Threats to State Governance of the SSU Department of National Statehood Protection, Colonel Oleksii Zelenskyi, have acquired cars and motorcycles worth a total of $440,000. In addition, the official's father-in-law and mother have acquired houses in Koncha Zaspa. 27 117 100 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

палії автівок військових Two Odesa residents who set fire to Ukrainian Armed Forces vehicles on order of RF special services are served suspicion notices - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTO Under the procedural supervision of the Odesa Region Prosecutor's Office, two Odesa residents were served a notice of suspicion of committing a terrorist act by a group of persons (Part 2 Article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine). 3 533 7

Німеччина передала українським прикордонникам 41 вантажівку Germany hands over 41 trucks to State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. PHOTOS 41 Mercedes Arocs trucks were transferred to the border guard units, which are an integral part of the Ukrainian Defense Forces. 3 033 7