Near Rivne, patrol officers stopped a Mercedes-Benz, driven by an intoxicated man in a Santa Claus costume. An alcohol test showed 2.25 ppm, and the car was evacuated.
On New Year's Eve, emergency services in Ukraine received over 5,500 reports, processing 1,105 calls. Among them, two concerned pyrotechnics: in Kyiv, the information was not confirmed, and in Dnipro, those involved are being sought.
On New Year's Eve, the curfew will operate on its usual schedule, and police will patrol in an enhanced mode. Pyrotechnics are prohibited, but party poppers and sparklers are allowed.
Due to an enemy attack on the energy infrastructure, Chernihiv is partially without power. Security measures are being strengthened in the city, and traffic controllers are working at the most difficult intersections.
Since 2019, Ukraine has tightened responsibility for violating child transportation rules. Over 10,000 violations have been recorded in a year, despite fines of UAH 510-850.
On the M-15 Odesa — Reni highway within the Mayaky settlement, traffic restrictions in both directions have been lifted. Traffic was temporarily stopped on December 18 after Russian attacks.
Ukraine calls on the world not to allow Russia to be elected to the Council of the International Maritime Organization, as the aggressor country strikes ports, merchant ships, and kills sailors. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba emphasized that Russia should not set global standards for maritime safety.
In Ukraine, 545 "critical intersections" have been identified where traffic lights operate without interruption even during power outages. From October 1 to November 7, the number of accidents with casualties decreased by 7.2%.
