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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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яценюк yatseniuk Yatseniuk says Mukacheve police to be brought to justice Ukraine's PM promised to prosecute Mukacheve law enforcers who supported smugglers and contraband. 27 779 156 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

стойка Leader of Zakarpattia Right Sector battalion Roman Stoika wanted by Interior Ministry. PHOTO Commander of the Zakarpattia Right Sectotr Volunteer Ukrainian Corps (VUK) Roman Stoika has been put on the Interior Ministry's wanted list. 47 038 149 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

Poroshenko dissatisfied with law enforcers' efficiency in Zakarpattia Ukrainain president Petro Poroshenko is dissatisfied with the work of law enforcement officers in the Zakarpattia region. 8 270 146 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

Pro-Russian MEPs plotting "Rusyn provocation" in Ukraine’s Zakarpatia region, - Governor Moskal An offsite meeting of the pro-Russian Members of the European Parliament from Hungary, France, Germany, and possibly some other countries (about five people totally) is planned to be held by Kremlin’s behest in the Zakarpatia region of Ukraine in late March or early April. 43 143 142 Incidents

гфс state fiscal service of ukraine Leadership of State Fiscal Service of Transcarpathian customs office suspended for the time of official investigation Senior officers of the Transcarpathian Customs have been ousted. 28 155 138 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

контрабанда закарпатье сигареты Tax authorities discovered a large consignment of illegal cigarettes in Zakarpattia region. PHOTOS The State Fiscal Service, together with the SBU prevented an attempt to smuggle counterfeit cigarettes into the EU. 30 019 138 Economics

закарпаття Explosion in village council in Zakarpattia: Deputy explodes three grenades during discussion of 2024 budget. He is in intensive care. PHOTO Criminal proceedings have been initiated over the explosion of grenades in a village council in Zakarpattia on the grounds of terrorism and illegal handling of ammunition. 24 582 130 Incidents

Mukacheve shootout provoked by police officers, - Parliamentary Commission Verkhovna Rada temporary investigation commission has concluded that the conflict in Mukacheve was largely provoked by actions of Interior Ministry and Security Service leadership in the Zakarpattia region. 27 354 129 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

таможня customs office All heads of Zakarpattia customs posts ousted along with head of customs office. Internal investigation launched, - State Fiscal Service The State Fiscal Service initiated official investigation of the Zakarpattia customs office authorities’ activity. 33 884 129 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

Vendetta in Zakarpattia: In a Year People’s Avengers Torched Over 20 Cars of Officials Vendetta in Zakarpattia: In a Year People’s Avengers Torched Over 20 Cars of Officials Only last year, the oblast saw 20 vehicles of high ranking officials burned down. The audacity and impunity of criminals is staggering, and the police is powerless against arsonists. 12 766 127 Incidents

тищенко "Servant of people" Tyshchenko has built business empire in Uzhhorod in recent years - media. VIDEO Over the past 2 years, Kyiv’s ’servant of the people’ Mykola Tyshchenko, his family and people close to him have acquired apartments, a number of businesses and ’their people’ in high positions in Uzhhorod. 49 597 123 Ukrainian Politics

паспорт Starting from December 1, document verification of citizens has been introduced in Zakarpattia On December 1, document checks will be introduced in Zakarpattia region. 22 549 117 Incidents

FM Szijjarto to Ukraine FM Szijjarto to Ukraine's top diplomat: Hungary to continue blocking NATO-Ukraine Commission Hungary is going to continue blocking the NATO-Ukraine Commission at the ministerial level. 10 583 111 World

зґвалтування,насилля Names of teenagers who raped minor in Zakarpattia have been published. LIST Journalist Vitaly Hlahola published the names of teenagers who received a suspended sentence for raping a minor in Zakarpattia. 49 175 109 Society

любомир,андрійчук Constitutional Court candidate Andriychuk could not say when Constitution was adopted. VIDEO During the interview for the position of a judge of the Economic Court of Zakarpattia region, Liubomyr Andriychuk, a lecturer at Uzhhorod National University, could not answer the question about when the Constitution of Ukraine was adopted. 13 127 107 Society

Ukraine with Ukraine with 'unfriendly steps' refuses Hungarian support for Euro-Atlantic integration efforts – Szijjártó Minister of Foreign Economy and Foreign Affairs of Hungary Péter Szijjártó said that Ukraine's decision to ban the entry of two Hungarian officials for campaigning in Zakarpattia during local elections is an unfriendly step on the part of Kyiv. 9 960 103 Ukrainian Politics

князєв Former head of Supreme Court, Knyazev, was detained in Zakarpattia, near border with Romania. He stated that he was on his way to sanatorium (updated) The former head of the Supreme Court of Ukraine, Vsevolod Knyazev, was detained in Zakarpattia region, near the border with Romania. 25 451 103

Zelenskyi examines construction of military town in Zakarpattia region. PHOTO Zelenskyi examines construction of military town in Zakarpattia region. PHOTO Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi has examined the construction of a military town for the 128th Mountain Assault Brigade as part of his working trip to Zakarpattia region. 6 910 99 Ukrainian Politics

гпу пикет мукачево сектор праваый Mukacheve shooting: Court discharged suspected Right Sector fighters on parole. PHOTOS Four detained Right Sector fighters who have been tried within the so-called Mukacheve case were discharged on parole at the May 29 hearing. 33 637 98 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

тцк Transcarpathian Regional Territorial Community (TCK) regarding summons in sports clubs: "These men are not privileged". In the Transcarpathian Regional Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center, they commented on issuing summons to men in sports clubs. 11 929 96 Previously in trend: War

ухилянти 10 fugitives from Ukraine detained by border guards in Zakarpattia region. PHOTOS Two groups of men tried to illegally enter Hungary and Romania. 11 344 96 Society

медведчук,кум SSU detains Medvedchuk’s godfather, who was engaged in racketeering in Zakarpattia region. VIDEO&PHOTOS The SSU neutralised a criminal group that terrorised residents of the western border of Ukraine. 28 595 96 Incidents

ухилянти 38 men of conscription age from 11 regions found in two minibuses near border with Hungary - SBGS. PHOTOS In Transcarpathia, near the border with Hungary, border guards found two minibuses with 40 men. 14 236 95 Incidents

закарпаття Transcarpathian deputy from pro-Orban KMKS party depicted Transcarpathia in colors of Hungarian flag. PHOTO The deputy of the Transcarpathian Regional Council from the Proorbani Party of the KMCS Judith Petia on her Facebook page posted a photo of the map of the Transcarpathian region, half of which is painted in the colors of the Hungarian flag. 17 807 95 Incidents

Russia tries to destabilize situation in Zakarpattia, - Klimkin Russia tries to destabilize situation in Zakarpattia, - Klimkin Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin is convinced that it is the Russian Federation that is making attempts to destabilize the situation in the Zakarpattia region. 30 391 95 Ukrainian Politics

Not arson but explosion caused fire at Hungarian Cultural Association office, - NGO deputy chairperson. surveillance VIDEO Not arson but explosion caused fire at Hungarian Cultural Association office, - NGO deputy chairperson. surveillance VIDEO The office of Uzhhorod-based Zakarpattia Hungarian Cultural Association was not set on fire but blown up. 26 334 93 Incidents

сурков Authenticity of most documents confirmed, - SBU examining Surkov's e-mails Ukraine's Security Service deems authentic the documents on Zakarpattia that were published on Oct. 24 by hackers who allegedly hacked e-mail inbox of Putin's aide Vladislav Surkov. 50 533 94 Previously in trend: Surkov's inbox hacked

зґвалтування,насилля Working group is working on fact of suspended sentence for Zakarpattian teenagers for gang rape of minor, - RMA Since Friday, a working group has been working in Zakarpattia to study the circumstances of the case of "Volovets rape" - violence against an underage girl by a group of teenagers. 22 704 92 Incidents

дмитро,лубінець Lubinets on death of mobilised man during epileptic seizure: MMC found him fit for service The Ombudsman’s Office has opened proceedings into the death of a man liable for military service on his way to a training centre in Zakarpattia. 14 805 91 Incidents

Video of recent conflict with participation of Right Sector members may be taken into account by Court of Appeal, - MP Herashchenko Considering pre-trial restriction for the participants of the fight on Dragobrat mountain (Zakarpattia region), the Court of Appeal may take into account the footage of the conflict published today. 14 175 90 Incidents

Four soldiers of Right Sector detained. Six more persons are hiding in Mukacheve district, - SBU The Security Service of Ukraine is currently searching six soldiers of the Right Sector in the area of 40 square kilometers adjacent to Mukacheve in the Zakarpattia region. 25 773 88 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

Zakarpattia Governor announces March 28 holiday in region due to Western Rite Easter celebration Chairman of the Zakarpattia Regional State Administration Hennadii Moskal has announced March 28 a holiday in the region due to the celebration of Easter by Western rite Christians. 13 610 84 Incidents

карта,уаф UAF released souvenir calendar with Ukraine without Zakarpattia. PHOTO The Ukrainian Football Association has released a souvenir calendar on which Ukraine is depicted without the Zakarpattia region. After publicity in social networks, it was explained as a mistake by the designer. 25 098 83 Incidents

мвд Avakov appoints Serhii Kniazev new police chairman in Zakarpattia Serhii Kniazev, former Deputy Chairman of the Donetsk Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, will head the Zakarpattia Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. 29 503 82 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

контрабанда Tysa customs officials suspended over smuggling allegations, - prosecutor general. PHOTOS Senior officers of Tysa customs post (the Zakarpattia region) were suspended Thursday after Hungary's border guards found a large batch of smuggled cigarettes and amber in a vehicle that arrived from Ukraine. 68 832 81 Incidents

Dual citizenship must be punishable, - top prosecutor on Hungarian passports issued to Ukrainians Dual citizenship must be punishable, - top prosecutor on Hungarian passports issued to Ukrainians The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) initiated criminal proceedings into the issue of Hungarian passports to Ukrainian citizens in the Zakarpattia region. 4 916 79 Incidents

96 ATO veterans lost their land plots in Zakarpattia region due to fraud 96 veterans of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) suffered in a land fraud in the Zakarpattia region. 17 950 78 Society

Citizens of Zakarpattia region banned from walking on streets due to Covid-19 Citizens of Zakarpattia region banned from walking on streets due to Covid-19 In Zakarpattia region, the quarantine measures were enhanced and people cannot go out without compelling reason. 5 954 78 Previously in trend: Anti-epidemic measures and restrictions

соль Transcarpathia will be able to supply salt to all of Ukraine, - Zelenskyy A deposit in Transcarpathia will be able to supply all of Ukraine with cooking and technical salt. 10 847 77 Ukrainian Politics

Роми ремонтують паркан під ТЦК у Виноградові Conflict near the shopping centre in Vynohradiv: Roma admitted that they acted aggressively and repaired damaged fence and gate. PHOTO The participants in the hooliganism near the 1st department of the Berehove RTCR and SS in Vynohradiv pleaded guilty and restored the damaged fence and gate in front of the TCR at their own expense. 15 381 75 Incidents

луценко It is top priority for new prosecutor of Zakarpattia region and his colleagues from Western Ukraine to stop smuggling of forest, - Lutsenko. PHOTOS The main task of Volodymyr Havryliuk, the new prosecutor of the Zakarpattia region, is to stop illegal deforestation of the Carpathian forests. 18 898 72 Society

Russia's agent recruited Ukrainian migrant workers for fake rallies, - SBU The Security Service of Ukraine has launched a special pre-trial investigation against a Russian citizen charged with recruiting migrant workers hailing from Ukraine's Zakarpattia region. 16 756 71 Ukrainian Politics

If Budapest fails to recall its Berehove-based consul, Kyiv to put end to his activities in Zakarpattia on its own, - Foreign Ministry If Budapest fails to recall its Berehove-based consul, Kyiv to put end to his activities in Zakarpattia on its own, - Foreign Ministry In case if the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs fails to recall its consul from the village of Berehove (the Zakarpattia region), the Ukrainian government is going to suggest him leave the country. 8 139 71 Incidents

прокур синий "Guys, he’s getting rid of something. He must be drug tested!" – Police detain drunken prosecutor in Mukacheve. VIDEO The police detained member of Mukacheve Prosecutor’s Office Yaroslav Lupiak, who was driving a car under influence. 52 040 70 Previously in trend: Police workdays

ракета,франція,ядерна In Zakarpattia, occupant missile hit infrastructure facility, - RMA In the mountainous region of Zakarpattia, a rocket of the occupants struck an infrastructural object. 44 112 67 Previously in trend: War

Party of Regions Gang Attacked Me, Says Emergencies Minister Baloga Party of Regions Gang Attacked Me, Says Emergencies Minister Baloga Emergencies Minister Viktor Baloga says that a gang of the Party of Regions candidate tried to block his car. 27 395 67 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

Прикордонники на Закарпатті викрили 42-річного ухилянта 42-year-old evader was caught on fictitious marriage with 78-year-old mother-in-law at border with Hungary - SBGS. PHOTO Border guards detained a man at the "Tysa" checkpoint who wanted to leave Ukraine. His reason for travelling abroad was supposed to be the disability of his "wife". 5 276 66

Main version in Mukacheve incident is smugglers' confrontation, - Security Service The second version is a possible involvement of law enforcement officers in the incident. 18 824 60 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

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