today’s collected reporting — by newsroom and editorial bloc
today’s collected reporting — by newsroom and editorial bloc
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On September 9, a fire occurred in the village of Ternovo in the Tiachiv district, destroying 16 beehives. The fire was localized at 11:54 and fully extinguished by 11:56. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
In Zakarpattia, a 51-year-old man from the village of Nyzhnya Apsha has been charged with hooliganism. He assaulted a tourist after being warned about the prohibition of driving a car in the nature reserve area. Police have also charged another assailant.
A motorcycle accident occurred in Vynogradiv, resulting in injuries to an 18-year-old driver and a 15-year-old passenger. Both were taken to the hospital with various injuries.
In the village of Lopuszne in the Khust district, a 33-year-old man was detained for throwing a grenade near a store. The grenade was a training device, and no one was injured as a result. The man was intoxicated and in a status of military service.
In Uzhhorod, a 39-year-old man fell from a second-floor window and sustained serious injuries. Medical staff diagnosed him with a fracture of the lumbar spine, pelvic bones, and right wrist. The injured man was hospitalized at Uzhhorod City Hospital, while police are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
In Mukachevo, employees of the territorial recruitment center forcibly pulled a cyclist into a van while he was riding. The incident sparked outrage, and two employees were fined 17,000 hryvnias for violating body camera usage rules.
Firefighters in the State Emergency Service of Zakarpattia expressed distrust towards their leader Oleg Samsonenko, accusing him of forced labor and abuse of power. The collective of the 3rd State Fire and Rescue Unit issued a statement demanding an independent service investigation.
On September 9, a woman was injured while hiking near Mount Pikuy in the Mukachevo region. She was unable to continue due to a leg injury, prompting her husband to call for help. Mountain rescuers evacuated the woman from the scene.
On September 9, 2026, a channel for illegal smuggling of individuals across the Ukrainian-Slovak border was shut down in Zakarpattia. Two organizers were detained, who charged $7,000 for smuggling men of conscription age.
A road accident occurred in the Uzhhorod region, injuring a 41-year-old female cyclist. A car struck the woman with its side mirror, causing her to fall onto the road and sustain injuries. The injured cyclist was taken to the hospital for further examination.
A fire broke out in a dormitory on Nova Street in Mukachevo, where a mattress caught fire. Local residents extinguished the flames before firefighters arrived, but a man remained in the room and was evacuated by rescuers along with medical personnel and police.
In the Perechyn region of Zakarpattia, a 26-year-old man was bitten by a venomous snake. He was hospitalized at Uzhhorod City Hospital, where he exhibited symptoms of poisoning, including vision disturbances.
Uzhhorod police stopped a Volkswagen for a traffic violation. During the conversation with the driver, they noticed signs of alcohol intoxication, and the breath test showed 2.05 ‰ of alcohol. Administrative materials were drawn up against the driver.
A collision involving two scooters took place in Vynogradiv, resulting in injuries to a 35-year-old woman and a 14-year-old girl. Both victims sustained intracranial injuries, with the woman also suffering from bone fractures. After receiving medical assistance, they were hospitalized in a local hospital.
A court in Mukachevo sentenced a 44-year-old man to 9 years in prison for growing cannabis, producing marijuana, and possessing firearms. The crime was uncovered in the fall of 2024, with approximately 7.5 kg of cannabis and nearly 100 cannabis plants seized during the investigation.
