Khmelnytskyi

MP Yuzhanina proposed to reduce spending on prosecutors' salaries by UAH 2. 7 billion in the draft State Budget 2025. The working group supported the proposal, but its further fate is unknown.

The Prosecutor General has ordered an internal investigation into prosecutors in Khmelnytsky region over information about unlawful disability payments. The investigation will cover 50 prosecutors and other prosecutorial bodies.

The expert calls on Poroshenko to respond to the detention of a European Solidarity MP with $1. 5 million in cash. This is not the first scandal involving EU MPs to which the party leader has not responded.

Police checked more than 2,000 facilities after receiving bomb threats. All of the signals turned out to be false, with most coming from Russian IP addresses.

In Khmelnytskyi, there were reports of bomb threats at educational institutions. In Rivne, a bomb threat was reported at the Rivne City Council building. In both cases, evacuation and inspection of the premises is underway.

“Ukrzaliznytsia is launching additional runs of the train #239/240 Kyiv-Kamianets-Podilskyi-Kyiv on 24, 28, and 31 October. Ticket sales for these trips have already begun, and the train includes all types of cars.

In many regions of Ukraine, there have been reports of dozens of “mined” facilities. Law enforcement confirmed the information in several cities, and some buildings are being evacuated.

In an accident with a bus on the Lviv bypass, 34 people were injured and 3 died. Among the injured are citizens of Ukraine and Switzerland, including 6 children. 32 people were hospitalized, some in serious condition.

A rare phenomenon of the northern lights was recorded in different regions of Ukraine at night. Photos of the illuminated sky were published from the north to the south of the country against the backdrop of a powerful solar storm.

Explosions were heard in Khmelnytsky region. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of enemy attack drones in several regions of Ukraine, including Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Sumy, and Poltava.

A 15-year-old student was severely beaten by a 17-year-old third-year student who demanded money. The victim spent a week in intensive care with serious injuries, and the police opened a criminal investigation.

Svitlana Baranska, a member of the Khmelnytsky City Council, was arrested on suspicion of illicit enrichment of $1. 5 million. The court set bail at UAH 49 million, although the prosecutor's office demanded UAH 100 million.

Kyiv's Pechersk Court is considering a motion for a preventive measure against MP Svitlana Baranska. She is suspected of illicit enrichment of $1.5 million, which was not declared.

A deputy of the Khmelnytsky City Council was served a notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment worth UAH 57 million. Over USD 1.5 million, EUR 30 thousand and UAH 500 thousand were seized during the searches.

The 41st recruitment center of the Ukrainian army has been opened in Kamianets-Podilskyi. The center will be open from Monday to Friday, providing consultations and the opportunity to voluntarily join the Defense Forces.

The SBI has found $1. 5 million in undeclared funds on the hands of a Khmelnytsky City Council member. The issue of serving her a notice of suspicion is being decided, and the prosecution will request custody.

The SBU uncovered a large-scale corruption scheme in Rivne, where doctors sold fake documents about illnesses to evade mobilization. Three organizers were detained and over UAH 14 million was seized.

The State Bureau of Investigation found more than $1. 5 million in undeclared assets and real estate in the possession of a Khmelnytsky City Council member. The woman was detained on suspicion of illicit enrichment and faces up to 10 years in prison.

Kyiv's Pecherskyi Court has imposed a pre-trial restraint on the head of the regional State Medical Examination Service suspected of illicit enrichment. She was taken into custody with the possibility of bail in the amount of UAH 500 million.

Almost $6 million in cash was found on the person of the head of the Khmelnytsky Regional Center for Medical and Social Expertise. She was served with a notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment, a sanction that provides for up to 10 years in prison.

In September 2024, the number of damaged cultural institutions in Ukraine increased by 49. Clubs, libraries, and art education institutions in the eastern and southern regions were most affected.

According to the Ministry of Culture, 1,169 cultural heritage sites have been damaged in Ukraine due to Russian aggression. Most of the damage was done in Kharkiv, Kherson, and Donetsk regions.

On the night of October 3, Russia attacked Ukraine with 105 Shahed drones. Air defense forces shot down 78 drones in 15 regions, 23 were lost to electronic warfare, and one flew to Belarus.

The head of the Zaporizhzhia RMA said that the number of people wishing to evacuate from Zaporizhzhia is not increasing, despite the recent shelling. Evacuation trains carry an average of 15-17 people per day, as they have been doing for the past year.

Rains are expected in the western regions of Ukraine, and sleet in the Carpathians. Partly cloudy weather is forecast for the rest of the country. The air temperature will drop, the wind will increase to 7-12 m/s with gusts up to 15-20 m/s.

Sounds of explosions are heard in Khmelnytsky region. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of a Kinzhal missile headed for Zhytomyr and two missiles for Khmelnytsky, and an air alert was declared in the region.

Explosions were heard in the Khmelnytsky region and an air raid alert was issued. The Ukrainian Air Force warned of the launch of enemy “Kinzhals” and the danger to the region.

At night, the air defense system shot down 8 Shahed drones over the Khmelnytsky region. A residential building in Khmelnytsky was damaged, but there were no casualties. Emergency services are assessing the damage.

The volume of the illegal cigarette market in Ukraine is UAH 6. 65 billion. State budget losses are estimated at UAH 23 billion, and 69% of illegal products are sold in 6 regions.

Two laboratory-confirmed cases of West Nile fever have been reported in Khmelnytsky Oblast. The patients - a 55-year-old man and a 21-year-old girl - sought help on August 31 and are currently undergoing inpatient treatment.