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Zakarpattia region, an area marked by its unique geopolitical position in Ukraine, faces ongoing challenges and significant events this year. Key news covers a broad range of topics including violent crimes, border security, and moves by local government officials.

Several major events highlighted the ongoing issues in the region. The local courts recently adjudicated severe criminal activities, including the sentencing of rapists and the exposure of bribe-fueled schemes for border crossing evasion. Particularly noteworthy were the repeated attempts by individuals to escape military conscription, often involving large sums of money and complex smuggling networks operating across the region's porous borders.

Border security remains a critical concern, with border guards frequently intercepting smugglers and individuals attempting to exit Ukraine illegally. This includes detentions of groups using sophisticated methods to cross into neighboring countries like Hungary and Romania. Corruption within military and border institutions also came into focus, illuminating the challenges of governance in this strategically important region.

Politically, Zakarpattia has seen significant changes with new appointments and the discovery of illegal activities by high-ranking officials. These developments are part of broader national efforts to maintain integrity and order during a challenging period for Ukraine.

This blend of judicial, security, and political news forms a complex picture of Zakarpattia in 2025, outlining both the ongoing challenges and the efforts towards maintaining stability and security in the area.
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порошенко пресс-конференция Kremlin's involvement in Mukacheve events is obvious, Poroshenko says The recent increase of tension on the contact line in the Donbas is clearly synchronized with the attempts to destabilize the situation inside the country. 130 996 1 052 Incidents

турчинов о перестрелке в мукачево Bandits and assassins must stand trial, - NSDC Secretary commented on events in Mukacheve NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov said that all those involved in a shootout in Mukacheve must stand trial. 150 389 1 049 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

мукачево перестрелка Yarosh came to Uzhhorod. The assault is postponed – Nayyem Leader of the Right Sector Dmytro Yarosh and eight Right Sector representatives came to Uzhhorod by plane. 204 324 1 009 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

закарпатье фура Zakarpattia region activists block Russian trucks heading for Europe. PHOTOS Activists have launched an indefinite blockade of Russian trucks at the entrance to the Zakarpattia region. 186 630 925 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

дмитрий ярош dmytro yarosh We need to defuse tensions. The situation is generally under control, - Right Sector leader Yarosh Leader of the Right Sector Dmytro Yarosh confirmed the voluntary surrender of two Right Sector soldiers to law enforcers. 116 548 880 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

мвд мукачево сектор правый Right Sector releases 6-year-old boy taken hostage, - Internal Affairs Ministry Two fighters of the Right Sector, hiding in the wood near Mukacheve, took a 6-year-old child hostage and released him shortly after. 137 133 872 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

порошенко No political force should and will have any armed branches, - Poroshenko at War Cabinet meeting President of Ukraine, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a meeting of the Military Cabinet of the National Security and Defense Council to discuss the situation in the ATO area, as well as gang activities in Mukacheve. 66 289 753 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

косино "Broke in without documents and used force": Kosyno health complex in Zakarpattia is outraged by actions of TRC representatives. VIDEO The Kosyno health and recreation complex, located in Berehove district of Zakarpattia region, is outraged by the actions of representatives of the territorial recruitment and social support centres. The action was organised by the head of the Transcarpathian RTC Andriy Savchuk and the head of the Uzhhorod TRC Igor Tyshchuk. 69 272 717 War in Ukraine

мукачево перестрелка антарес Beginning of Mukacheve shooting. SURVEILLANCE VIDEO Surveillance cameras video filmed yesterday, July 11, 2015, near Antares sports facility (Lermontova str., Mukacheve) has been uploaded online. This is the very beginning of the incident, when the Right Sector soldiers came to meet MP Mykhailo Lanio (Volia Narodu group). 243 948 673 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

Right Sector denies taking hostage in Zakarpattia Right Sector denies taking a 6-year-old boy hostage in the Zakarpattia region. 66 910 672 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

мукачево ланьо mukacheve lanio Person of interest under the bloody conflict in Mukacheve Lanio left Ukraine, - SBU MP Mykhailo Lanio crossed the south-western border of Ukraine and left the country. 95 030 665 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

мукачево перестрелка SBU announced detainment of two Right Sector members involved in Mukacheve shooting; Right Sector says they surrendered The Security Service of Ukraine detained members of the Right Sector involved in the Mukacheve events. 71 974 661 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

порошенко Poroshenko proposes to legislate "extraordinary rights for law enforcement officers" President Poroshenko will shortly advance the initiative to temporarily provide law enforcement officers with the right to prosecute as terrorists all armed individuals, who do not serve as law enforcers. 55 697 635 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

милиция мвд Three police officers and four civilians wounded as bandits destroyed two police cars in Mukacheve The special operation to block, disarm, and arrest the gang which has attacked a civilian object in Mukacheve (Zakarpattia region) on Saturday continues. 172 500 620 Ukrainian Politics

сектор правый ярош yarosh right sector Personnel stay at home bases. We are working together with leadership of anti-terrorist center to stabilize situation, - Yarosh Leader of the Right Sector Dmytro Yarosh says that all soldiers of the organization are at home bases or in the ATO area and have not left for the location of the conflict in Mukacheve. 104 230 602 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

Former head of Zakarpattia Regional State Administration paid $10,000 to Right Sector Former head of the Zakarpattia Regional State Administration Vasyl Hubal paid 10,000 dollars to the Right Sector representatives. 77 754 582 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting Moskal in Zakarpattia

коалиция геращенко coalition herashchenko Negotiations with Right Sector on the conflict in Mukacheve dragged on - Herashchenko Negotiations with the members of the Right Sector, who took part in Saturday's shootout in Mukacheve (the Transcarpathian region), to lay down arms and surrender have dragged on. 119 063 561 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

Three attackers killed in Mukacheve shooting – Herashchenko A group of armed persons (around15-20 people) came to the property which belongs to the infamous people's deputy of Ukraine Mykhailo Lanio, known because of gang wars in the 1990s. 100 131 503 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

венгрия Ukraine sent protest note to Hungarian Foreign Ministry over separatist event planned by Budapest, - Klimkin Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has sent a protest note to the Hungarian Foreign Ministry with a demand to ban an event in Budapest titled "Self-determination for Zakarpattia." 106 527 488 Previously in trend: Education Act

10 Right Sector fighters hide near Mukacheve, - Security Service 10 Right Sector fighters are hiding near the village of Lavky not far from Mukacheve in the Zakarpattia region. 44 221 472 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

Events in Mukacheve were qualified as a terrorist act and creation of a criminal organization Information about the incident was entered into the Unified Register of pre-trial investigations as paragraph 255 (p.1) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine - creation of a criminal organization, and as paragraph 258 (p.3) of the Criminal Code - an act of terrorism. 40 198 427 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

москаль Hennadii Moskal appointed as Zakarpattia governor, MP says Hennadii Moskal, who has ruled the Luhansk regional military civil administration until now, was appointed the head of the Zakarpattia regional administration. 114 795 423 Ukrainian Politics

Prosecutor's office suspects detained Right Sector fighters of terrorism The PGO intends asking the court to arrest four Right Sector fighters, detained in Mukacheve, the Zakarpattia region, on suspicion of terrorism. 31 669 372 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

Soldiers of Right Sector, who have fallen for provocation in Mukacheve, ready to wash away their guilt at battlefield, - Yarosh The Right Sector is ready to accede the Armed Forces and its soldiers are ready to "wash away the guilt at the front for having risen to the provocation" in Mukacheve. 66 275 367 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

OSCE monitoring mission arrived to Mukacheve The OSCE monitoring mission arrived to the city of Mukacheve, the Zakarpattia region, where 14 people were wounded yesterday in a large-scale shootout. 44 826 360 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

сектор правый азс Gas station shooting and conflict at Carpathian tourist camp involving Right Sector fighters. VIDEO (surveillance cameras) The National Police has released surveillance cameras recordings showing high-profile conflicts with the participation of Right Sector fighters. 85 151 346 Ukrainian Politics

москаль Zakarpattia Governor Moskal set to resign, - media Hennadii Moskal intends to resign from the post of head of the Zakarpattia regional state administration. 112 795 340 Previously in trend: Moskal in Zakarpattia

The Hungarian Language Became Regional in One of Zakarpattia Cities The Hungarian Language Became Regional in One of Zakarpattia Cities Berehove City Council (Zakarpattia oblast) voted to grant the Hungarian language the status of the regional one in the territory of the city. 258 320 Previously in trend: Language Issue

"No armed units will walk the streets of Ukrainian cities": Presidential Administration told ambassadors about investigation into Mukacheve incident Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Andrii Taranov, Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin and Chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Hrytsak held a meeting at the Presidential Administration with the heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Ukraine, where they reported on the actions of the authorities to ensure stability following the Mukacheve incident. 27 247 317 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

закарпаття Women block Kyiv - Chop highway in Zakarpattia because of "mobilization in region and against TCR" - media. VIDEO On Monday, 25 March, dozens of women blocked the Kyiv - Chop highway in Zakarpattia region. They said they were blocking the road to protest against mobilisation in the region. 30 544 304 Incidents

порошенко Investigation has evidence of connection between Mukacheve shooting and Lviv explosions, Porohsenko says The president of Ukraine informed that there was evidence linking Mukacheve shooting that took place on July 11 and Lviv explosions of July 14. 39 835 304 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine Mukacheve shooting

контрабандисты smugglers Border area in Zakarpattia controlled by criminal groups, not authorities. VIDEO Officers of the Security Service of Ukraine have found a “private” section of the border between Ukraine and Hungary in the course of a special operation in Ukrainian Zakarpattia region. 118 837 279 Incidents

Mukacheve incident jeopardizes visa liberalisation with EU, - Minister Klimkin Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin said the Mukacheve incident had put visa liberalization with the European Union at threat. 19 453 271 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

Anyone but Ukrainian government must have right to use force and weapons, - US Ambassador to Ukraine The use of force and weapons must be reserved exclusively to the Ukrainian government. 13 208 259 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

ланьо lanio PGO is questioning MP Mykhailo Lanio. Baloha is next, - Interior Minister The Prosecutor General's Office is currently conducting the interrogation of “Volia Narodu” parliamentary group MP Mykhailo Lanio on the events in Mukacheve, the Zakarpattia region. 68 266 249 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

Thousands of People Took to the Campaign "Ukraine, Rise Up!". PHOTO Thousands of People Took to the Campaign "Ukraine, Rise Up!". PHOTO Thousands of Zakarpattia residents, gathered at the Theater Square in Uzhgorod despite a snowstorm, where the march will begin in the nationwide protests "Ukraine, Rise Up!". People keep coming. 18 417 245 Ukrainian Politics

москаль Moskal asks Hroisman for dismissal: "Smuggling can't be defeated when central authorities try to revive shadow schemes". DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) Head of the Zakarpattia Regional State Administration Hennadii Moskal has addressed Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman with an official letter where he warns against the negative processes that begin to recommence in the Zakarpattia region at the initiative of certain central authorities. 105 955 237 Ukrainian Politics

гройсман Language of ultimatums is unacceptable, - Hroisman on Moskal's request for dismissal Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman plans to introduce a procedure for the appointment of administrative staff at customs on the basis of public contests with the participation of non-governmental organizations. 89 899 234 Ukrainian Politics

москаль Poroshenko signs decree to appoint Moskal Zakarpattia governor. PHOTO The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko appointed Hennadii Moskal the head of the Zakarpattia Regional State Administration. 50 881 226 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

Doctors on Mukacheve shooting victims' state: One has minimal chances to survive Eight victims of yesterday's Mukacheve shooting are currently in the Mukacheve central district hospital. 39 843 226 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

Cabinet of Ministers should hold emergency meeting to decide on transit of Russian trucks, – Moskal The Cabinet of Ministers should hold an emergency meeting to decide on prohibition of the transit of Russian trucks through Ukraine. 32 089 221 Ukrainian Politics

граница блокирование Owners of vehicles with foreign license plates blocked checkpoint in Zakarpattia demanding to prolong period of transit. PHOTO Owners of vehicles with foreign license plates blocked the road leading to Uzhhorod checkpoint on Ukraine's border with Slovakia. 55 566 217 Society

Hungarian passports are issued to Ukrainians, they are asked to conceal this fact from Ukrainian authorities. VIDEO Hungarian passports are issued to Ukrainians, they are asked to conceal this fact from Ukrainian authorities. VIDEO Ukrainian citizens who reportedly receive Hungarian passports in Hungary's consulate in Berehove, the Zakarpattia region, are being instructed not to notify the Ukrainian authorities about the receipt of documents. 23 308 206 Incidents

Head of City Organization of Party of Regions Beat up by Sticks in his own House Head of City Organization of Party of Regions Beat up by Sticks in his own House Today, February 11, at around 8:00 in Berehovo a deputy was beat up. The information was confirmed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in Zakarpattia oblast. 14 776 185 Ukrainian Politics

москаль законопроект регистрация Moskal's working group proposes to prolong the period of stay of vehicles with foreign license plates in Ukraine up to a year. DOCUMENT Working group established by head of the Zakarpattia Regional Administration Hennadii Moskal has prepared a bill with new regulations for the stay of vehicles with foreign registration in Ukraine. 23 996 182 Society

нацполіція Deputy in village council in Zakarpattia detonated grenades: he died, 26 people were injured. VIDEO&PHOTOS A deputy detonated grenades in the building of the Keretsky village council in Zakarpattia. He was killed and 26 people were injured. 48 242 172 Incidents

У Мукачево чоловік вдарив працівника ТЦК пляшкою по голові In Mukachevo, man hit employee of TCR on head with bottle: He was detained. VIDEO In Transcarpathia, the military detained a young man near the Transcarpathian RTCR and SS. They reported an attack on an employee of the Mukachevo military registration and enlistment office. 17 116 171

мукачево ланьо mukacheve lanio bliuk Persons within MP Lanio’s circle filed criminal charges against for drug trafficking - SBU The Ukrainian Security Service declared that the criminal cases have been launched against members of the criminal group close to the Verkhovna Rada deputy Mykhailo Lanio (Volia Narodu parliamentary group) on suspicion of drug trafficking in the Zakarpattia region. 44 463 167 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

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