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In Moscow, the car of the deputy head of the radio center of the satellite communications of the Russian Armed Forces exploded. The official's legs were blown off, and his wife was injured. The cause was the detonation of an explosive device in the car.

Japan protested russia's entry ban on 13 executives of Japanese companies, including the head of Toyota. The Japanese Foreign Ministry called this decision “absolutely unacceptable” and restricting the legitimate activities of companies.

The Shevchenko family received a new 500-square-meter house and a Toyota Proace City car. The project was implemented with the support of the Olena Zelenska Foundation, Kyiv RMA, and the international company MHP.

In the Kharkiv region, a 43-year-old man mistakenly set fire to someone else's car instead of the intended target - his brother-in-law's car - because of hostile relations between them.

A bus carrying 41 pilgrims overturned in a ditch near the village of Rakovets in Ternopil region, two passengers were hospitalized with injuries.

The driver of a Toyota Hilux hit and killed a soldier walking on the side of the road in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, and fled the scene, and law enforcement is currently searching for the culprit.

In June 2024, cars with traditional engines accounted for 61% of new passenger car sales in Ukraine, down from 71% last year, with gasoline models remaining the most popular with a 36. 9% share, according to Ukravtoprom.

In June 2024, about 5. 2 thousand new passenger cars were registered in Ukraine, which is 8% less than in June 2023, which was the first negative trend in demand for new cars this year compared to the previous year.

Estonia has donated 31 vehicles, including 16 Skoda Octavias and 15 Volkswagen Tiguan, to Ukrainian law enforcement officers in the border areas of Chernihiv and Zhytomyr regions.

The driver, who tried to escape after a traffic accident in the Kiev region, was detained in a state of alcoholic intoxication, 0. 34 ppm of alcohol was found in his blood.

In Lviv, a police car overturned after colliding with two other cars, injuring seven people, including four law enforcement officers.

In the village of Nestervarka, Tulchyn district, Vinnytsia region, a 12-year-old local resident died after being hit by a Toyota driver while crossing the road in an unspecified place.

Russian snipers fired at an armored police car that was evacuating people from Vovchansk, Kharkiv region, but the car saved the lives of three law enforcement officers, no one was injured.

Three policemen were killed and one injured in a traffic accident involving three cars in Vinnytsia region.

The former head of the SBU Main Department of Internal Security was served a notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment totaling UAH 32. 7 million, including possession of luxury cars, cash in foreign currency and expensive jewelry.

In fiscal 2023, Toyota achieved record global vehicle sales of 10. 31 million units, surpassing the 10 million mark for the first time, thanks to increased sales abroad, particularly of hybrid models in North America and Europe.

A 29-year-old Ukrainian citizen was detained in Luhansk on suspicion of involvement in the preparation of an assassination attempt on former SBU officer Vasyl Prozorov, who defected to Russia.

Tesla, owned by Elon Musk, will lay off more than 10% of its employees worldwide due to falling car sales and an intensifying war on electric car prices.

The former head of the Odesa Regional Territorial Center for Recruitment and Social Support, Yevhen Borysov, is suspected of illicit enrichment totaling more than UAH 140 million. The man and his family own several cars and luxury real estate abroad, without having enough legally obtained assets and income to do so.

In 2024, the SBU opened 352 criminal cases for high treason, 807 for collaboration, 108 for assisting the aggressor state, and 66 for passing information about the Armed Forces of Ukraine to the enemy, with numerous convictions in each category.

In Moscow, a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado belonging to a former employee of the Security Service of Ukraine who defected to Russia exploded. As a result of the explosion, the man suffered a laceration to his leg.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will address the U. S. Congress to call for continued military assistance to Ukraine and emphasize the importance of a strong U.S.-Japanese partnership.

In March 2024, sales of new passenger cars in Ukraine increased by 50% year-on-year, with Toyota becoming the top-selling brand, followed by Renault and Skoda, and the Renault Duster becoming the best-selling model.

The Renault Duster crossover remained the bestseller on the Ukrainian new car market in February 2024 with 603 units sold.

Four Israeli citizens staged a shooting on the street in Uman, were ordered to return to their country of origin by March 4, and one of them was banned from entering Ukraine until 2027.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen handed over 50 Toyota SUVs to Ukrainian law enforcement on the anniversary of the Russian invasion to ensure security in the liberated territories.

In January 2023, more than 3,500 electric vehicles were added to Ukraine's fleet, and the Volkswagen ID. 4 became the most popular new electric vehicle model in all regions except Odesa.

Kenyan marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach are killed in a car accident in Kenya.

The Mayakivske Emergency Medical Aid Station in Odesa Oblast has received a new modern Class C ambulance as part of the strengthening and modernization of the emergency medical aid system in the region.

Analysts note that in 2023, 3. 8 thousand cars were purchased on Prozorro for UAH 3.7 billion. At the same time, in 2021, almost 5 thousand cars were purchased for the same amount.