National Police of Ukraine
Law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme involving 16 suspects and more than 600 seized drones. The losses are estimated at UAH 16 million.
In Kyiv, the crater on the Pivdennyi Bridge is being cleared and the road surface is being repaired after the Russian strike. The timeline for restoring traffic will be determined after an expert assessment.
Due to damage to the Southern Bridge, traffic in Kyiv is temporarily being diverted along alternative routes. Different routes have been designated for trucks and passenger cars.
The Cabinet of Ministers created a Coordination Center and introduced new criteria for the criticality of enterprises. A reservation limit of up to 95% was established for the defense industry and energy sector.
A police officer under the influence hit two pedestrians in Volyn and left the scene of the accident. The victims are in hospital, and he has been served with a notice of suspicion.
In Kyiv's Sviatoshynskyi district, a man opened fire during a conflict. One victim was killed, another was hospitalized, the shooter was detained.
Russia attacked a number of Ukrainian regions with missiles and drones overnight. At least six people were killed and dozens injured.
Over the past day, artillery and drone attacks on the Kherson region injured 10 people, including three children. Houses and cars were damaged.
The SBU detained an Odesa resident who coordinated strikes on Odesa and Dnipro and was preparing a terrorist attack in Kyiv. He faces life imprisonment.
The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police exposed a scheme to embezzle more than UAH 65 million worth of state-owned gas and sell it through controlled filling stations. Thirteen people were detained.
Near Honcharivka, a Peugeot crossed into the oncoming lane and collided with an Opel, which caught fire. Eleven people were injured, including three children.
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the National Police detained two repeat offenders for preparing terrorist attacks in central Kyiv on orders from Russia. They face up to 12 years\r\nin prison.
A man who opened fire during an inspection was brought to the Pechersk Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Center. Three police officers and three servicemen were wounded.
A route bus carrying 15 passengers overturned on Beresteiskyi Highway. Six people, including a 6-year-old child, were hospitalized.
In a Ternopil park, a man, apparently intoxicated, shot at a minor passerby. The victim was hospitalized, and the shooter was detained.
In Lviv, police are investigating thefts and fraud against three patrons of nightclubs. Seventeen searches were conducted, and digital evidence was seized.
The government plans to reduce the reservation of defense industry workers from 100% to 85%. Manufacturers warn of contract breaches and the loss of defense capabilities.
In Kharkiv, the drivers of a Hyundai and a Toyota shot at each other’s vehicles following a road-rage incident. All participants have been identified.
The former UOC-MP priest is accused of murdering three people and attempting to murder two others. The court ordered his detention without the right to bail.
The Cabinet of Ministers is finalizing amendments to the rules for reserving employees of critical enterprises, despite warnings from businesses and members of parliament about risks to defense capabilities and the economy. At the same time, the National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption identified a number of corruption risks in the government initiative.
In Dnipropetrovsk region, three police officers are suspected of attacking a man and seizing cryptocurrency and cash worth more than $68,000. All of them were remanded in custody with bail set at UAH 3 million each.
A 36-year-old Russian serviceman, Leonid Ryzhikov, was detained in the Kharkiv region. He is suspected of shooting five unarmed soldiers and a civilian.
In Rivne region, a 27-year-old man was shot dead while a Volkswagen was being pursued by a BMW. Police detained two residents of Dubno.
Changes to the reservation rules could deprive the aviation industry of key specialists and derail defense contracts. Businesses are calling for the current rules to be preserved.
In Kyiv’s Darnytskyi district, a young man sprayed gas in a driver’s face and shot him four times after being reprimanded for a traffic violation. He faces up to seven years in prison.
The government plans to review the limits on reserving employees of critical enterprises. Businesses forecast losses of personnel, production, and budget revenues.
The SBU and National Police exposed a fraudulent call center in the Lviv region and detained three participants. Victims were robbed through malicious files and crypto-assets.
In the defense industry and energy sector, it is proposed to reserve 85% of employees, while in utilities - 60%. The criteria will be reviewed by October 20.
As a result of a Russian drone strike on an educational institution in Rivne, 25 people were injured. Three are undergoing examinations, and two are undergoing surgery.
In Kropyvnytskyi, a man threw grenades at police officers and opened fire with an assault rifle. He was detained; according to preliminary reports, no one was injured.