National Police of Ukraine
On August 17, unknown individuals detonated smoke grenades near buildings in Kharkiv’s Saltivskyi District. There were no casualties; the police seized the remains of the pyrotechnics.
In Dnipropetrovsk region’s Synelnykove district, the mandatory evacuation of families with children from 16 settlements has been announced. A total of 2,177 children must leave within a month, with assistance from the National Police and charities.
Since the beginning of 2026, the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centers have sent the police more than 1. 5 million requests to locate persons liable for military service. During the period of martial law, more than 20,000 criminal proceedings for evading mobilization have been investigated.
In Kyiv's Darnytskyi district, a 34-year-old serviceman was detained for the murder of a fellow serviceman. A conflict after drinking alcohol escalated into a fight; the man was beaten with a stick and a hammer.
In the village of Morochne, a 16-year-old VAZ driver is suspected of hitting a 26-year-old pregnant woman who was walking along the roadside. The victim died in hospital; the child could not be saved; a Dräger test showed that the driver was drunk.
Ombudsman Lubinets reported that the driver did not have a deferment and was subject to mobilization. The evacuation of the families was continued by another driver, and an internal investigation is underway.
In Lubny, on August 14, a man shot at police officers during a check, wounding one law enforcement officer. He was detained and notified of suspicion of encroaching on the life of a law enforcement officer.
In Mykolaiv region, the police and the Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center detained a driver from the Kherson Red Cross unit who was evacuating civilians. Evacuation trips have been temporarily suspended, and the police have launched an internal investigation.
Rivne police are searching for 44-year-old Oleksii Tkachenko, who left a hospital in Klevan without authorization on July 29, where he was receiving treatment while serving his sentence. The man may be anywhere in Ukraine.
In Kyiv, a 26-year-old man climbed into a barrel of tar to become unnoticeable and robbed a supermarket. Police spent more than 5 hours, 12 liters of oil, and 4 liters of cleaning solution washing it off him.
In Kyiv’s Shevchenkivskyi District, a 46-year-old man fired several shots at a BMW, damaging the trunk and rear window. The police tracked down the shooter and seized a pneumatic revolver.
A 52-year-old man in Bila Tserkva got behind the wheel of an SUV at a car dealership and threatened to use explosives. Police detained him, no explosive devices were found, and criminal proceedings have been initiated.
In Rivne, an ambulance and a Dodge Journey collided at an intersection, injuring three medical workers. The ambulance was traveling with its flashing lights and siren on.
In Kyiv’s Pecherskyi District, a 36-year-old man attacked a visitor at a hotel restaurant, injuring him with a knife. The attacker was detained and faces up to seven years in prison.
In Horodyshche, an 11-year-old girl died after being hospitalized, reportedly having taken medication. Police are establishing whether this is connected to a video of a conflict involving her.
The Ministry of Education has approved updated procedures for responding to bullying, introducing a single commission and clear deadlines. The fact of bullying is now established only by a court, and institutions must create their own prevention systems.
During a large-scale special operation, the Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police shut down 94 fraudulent call centers and 1,794 operator workstations. Equipment, vehicles, money, and gold were seized, and 26 individuals were notified of suspicion.
The Tesla driver, traveling at 189. 7 km/h, collided with a Suzuki and a Lanos, resulting in the death of a 63-year-old female passenger. He is charged with violating traffic rules that caused a death.
In the village of Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, dead fish were found in a body of water. Police have opened criminal proceedings over a violation of the rules for the protection of waters.
A grenade was discovered in the electrical switchboard room of a high-rise building in Mykolaiv, resulting in the evacuation of residents. Police removed the ammunition and are establishing its origin.
Two minors who attacked women in Kyiv’s Podilskyi District have been arrested. The 16- and 17-year-old boys struck their victims with a knife and brass knuckles, seriously injuring one woman.
Russian Armed Forces Major General Oleksandr Novikov has been notified of suspicion of organizing Shahed UAV attacks on Ukraine's civilian energy facilities. According to the investigation, in 2024 he coordinated strikes on substations, a compressor station, and a thermal power plant.
A neurologist and two accomplices arranged fictitious disability groups for healthy people for $6,000–$10,000. Law enforcement officers documented more than 50 clients and conducted 36 searches.
In the morning, an Audi collided with a truck on Zhytomyr Highway in Kyiv, killing the driver's 27-year-old wife and 2-year-old child. The driver was hospitalized, and criminal proceedings have been initiated.
A fire broke out in the Dymer community, destroying part of the enclosures. According to preliminary data, the cause may have been a short circuit.
Seven people, including two children, were injured in a crash in Zhytomyr region. Law enforcement officers are establishing the circumstances of the collision involving three cars.
Three cars collided on the highway in the village of Kolodne after the Toyota driver entered the oncoming lane. Three people, including a minor child, were hospitalized.
The 54-year-old man opened fire on police during a search, wounding two officers. After 11 days of searching, he was detained in the forest.
A 28-year-old man stabbed a 15-year-old boy during an argument in the city of Samar. He was notified of suspicion of inflicting grievous bodily harm.
Since the beginning of the voluntary declaration campaign, 2,371 Kyiv residents have contacted the police. As a result, 2,500 firearms and 1,295,672 rounds of ammunition have been declared.