Road traffic accident
Russian servicemen who returned from the war against Ukraine have become a serious threat to Russia, causing the death or injury of over a thousand civilians. Russian courts consider participation in the war as a mitigating circumstance in 90% of cases.
Kyiv residents were warned about fog during the night and morning hours of December 15. Visibility is expected to be 200–500 meters, which corresponds to Level I danger (yellow).
The 2026 Mazda CX-5 achieved a five-star Euro NCAP safety rating, outperforming the Honda CR-V in all major categories. The car showed outstanding results, especially in protecting vulnerable road users.
The Chernihiv Regional Prosecutor's Office will appeal the court's decision on bail for the policewoman who was driving a service car during a fatal road accident. Prosecutors insist on arrest without the right to post bail.
In Quedlinburg, Germany, a truck carrying chickens overturned on the A36 autobahn, causing about 5,000 birds to escape. Traffic was blocked, and veterinary services were engaged in catching the chickens.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has adopted a resolution on the introduction of the Europrotocol registration service in the Diia application by the first quarter of 2026. This will allow drivers to independently register minor accidents, minimizing the risk of errors when filling in data and ensuring automatic verification of information from registers.
An 18-year-old BMW driver died after veering off the road and colliding with a concrete parapet. Three passengers were hospitalized with injuries of varying severity.
In Volyn, a military truck crashed into a concrete fence of a private house, killing the 56-year-old driver on the spot. The SBI is investigating the circumstances of the fatal accident that occurred on December 10 in the village of Sokyrychi.
In Chernihiv region, a Mitsubishi Outlander police car hit two pedestrians, as a result of which a child died and a woman was injured. The National Police launched an official investigation, and the police officers were suspended from duty.
In Kyiv, a road accident involving an Audi occurred on Brovarsky Avenue, injuring five people. Traffic is blocked in both directions from the Metro Bridge.
At Vydubychi station, a 16-year-old boy died from electric shock after climbing onto a city electric train carriage. Law enforcement officers are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
A large fire at a restaurant-club in Goa, India, claimed the lives of at least 23 people, including tourists. The incident occurred on December 6 in the Arpora area, and the causes of the tragedy are being investigated.
Near Lublin on December 6, 2025, a passenger car crashed into a Ukrainian bus traveling from Rava-Ruska to Warsaw. The 27-year-old driver of the car died, while 26 Ukrainians on the bus were unharmed.
Thailand has temporarily lifted a long-standing ban on daytime alcohol sales, in place since 1972, to stimulate tourism and support small businesses. The new rules will be in effect for 180 days as a trial, allowing sales from 11:00 AM to midnight.
On December 3, significant visibility deterioration due to fog is expected in northern, central, southern, Zakarpattia regions, Kyiv, and the Carpathians. The State Emergency Service urges drivers to maintain a safe speed and distance, and to avoid sudden maneuvers.
Russian citizen Mykhailo Myrhorodskyi created a criminal group for espionage and sabotage, which planned to derail a train. The prosecutor's office has brought five charges against him, and an international search warrant has been issued.
Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Poltava chose a pre-trial measure for the law enforcement officer who on November 30 fatally hit two 17-year-old sisters in Karlivka. He is suspected of violating traffic rules while intoxicated, which led to the death of several people.
Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko announced that the prosecution will appeal the verdict against former prosecutor Andriy Molochko, who was sentenced to 7. 5 years for a fatal car accident. The prosecutor's office considers the punishment too lenient, as it had sought 10 years in prison.
The court sentenced Molochny to 7 years and 6 months of imprisonment. He was also deprived of the right to drive a car for 7 years.
In the Poltava region, a police officer fatally hit two 17-year-old sisters. The driver, showing signs of intoxication, has been detained, and a pre-trial investigation has been launched.
In Kyiv, a 23-year-old Tesla driver, while intoxicated, fatally injured a 13-year-old girl at a pedestrian crossing. The man was detained, charged, and remanded in custody.
In the American state of Indiana, a massive accident involving over 40 cars occurred on a highway. The cause of the accident was heavy snowfall, and traffic on some lanes was blocked for six hours.
Fog with visibility of 200-500 meters is expected in Kyiv at night and in the morning on November 29. Forecasters predict cloudy weather with clearings, temperatures of 2-4°C at night, and 7-9°C during the day.
The debates in the case of the fatal road accident involving former prosecutor Andriy Molochko have concluded. The prosecution requests 10 years of imprisonment.
Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones criticized the team's performance after a 1-4 defeat to PSV, while coach Arne Slot assured him of management's support. This is the third consecutive defeat by a three-goal margin, which has happened for the first time in 72 years for the club.
A roe deer, which underwent limb amputation after a car accident in Kyiv Oblast, did not survive the massive Russian shelling on the night of November 25. Its heart stopped from the horror of the explosions, despite all the efforts of the Wild Animal Rescue Center.
A 37-year-old Kyiv resident, while intoxicated, caused a traffic accident on Solomianska Square, beat a passenger, and shot twice at the driver of another car. The offender faces up to 7 years in prison.
In Kyiv and the region on November 24, cloudy weather with clearings is expected, rain and wet snow at night, no precipitation during the day. Until the end of the day On November 23, fog with visibility of 200-500 m is forecast in the capital.
In Zaporizhzhia on November 22, a BMW driver lost control and crashed into a power pole. Two women died, and two more people were injured and taken to the hospital.
A lawsuit has been filed against Tesla in the US after a fatal accident where the design of the Model 3's door handles blocked rescuers' access. As a result, a woman died and her husband was seriously injured.