Zakarpattia News

A Bloody Family Gathering: In Svalyava, a Transcarpathian Man Stabbed a Relative from the Czech Republic Twice in the Chest

A family gathering turned into a bloody massacre. The 54-year-old host attacked a 67-year-old foreigner with a knife—the attacker’s sister managed to stop the murder. In Svalyava, Mukachevo District, a family visit nearly ended in the death of a foreign guest. On November 2, a 67-year-old citizen of the Czech

Read more »

Psychotropic drugs, a hideout, and about 1,000 rounds of ammunition: a drug ring was dismantled in Uzhhorod

Law enforcement officers detained two local residents who had established a channel for the supply and distribution of methamphetamine. The court remanded both suspects into custody. In the regional capital of Zakarpattia, police shut down a criminal duo that specialized in the wholesale supply and sale of psychotropic substances. According

Read more »

A Triumph on the Lviv Stage: Young Dancers from the “Suzirya” Ensemble in Mukachevo Captivated the Audience at the All-Ukrainian Festival

Students from the Mukachevo Center for Children’s and Youth Creativity won three prizes among more than 1,200 participants at the “Mystetska Taistra” festival and competition in Lviv. The talented youth of Transcarpathia continue to make a big splash on the national cultural scene. The “Suzirya” Folk Art Choreographic Ensemble of

Read more »

Deadly Riding Without a License: Five Child Motorcyclists Have Died in Accidents in Zakarpattia Since the Start of the Year

Over the past 9 months, more than 30 criminal cases have been opened due to accidents involving teenagers. The prosecutor’s office and law enforcement agencies are stepping up raids and will hold parents accountable for purchasing motor vehicles for their children. Alarming statistics on teenage traffic injuries have forced law

Read more »

Teens Were Allowed to Drive: Two Mothers in Zakarpattia Will Face Trial Over Accidents That Injured Their Children

In one case, a 15-year-old boy on a motorcycle crashed into concrete blocks; in another, a schoolboy driving a car struck a 10-year-old girl. Police investigators have filed indictments against the parents in court. The irresponsibility of adults who willingly hand over car keys to children without driver’s licenses continues

Read more »

Tears, a living corridor, and a three-round salute: Perechin bid farewell to 46-year-old anti-aircraft gunner Mykhailo Kushnir

Hundreds of community members knelt to greet the funeral procession and saw the brave soldier off on his final journey. The defender was buried with full military honors at the “Polyakove” Cemetery. Today, November 3, 2026, the Perechyn community bowed their heads in deep mourning. The town paid its final

Read more »

To clear debris and respond to emergencies: an excavator and a tractor-trailer have been added to the Transcarpathian rescue fleet

The regional State Emergency Service units received two new pieces of specialized equipment with support from the European Union as part of a cross-border cooperation program with Romania. The material and technical resources of Transcarpathian rescue workers have received another significant boost. Units of the Main Directorate of the State

Read more »

10 times the legal limit: In Mukachevo, patrol officers pulled over a VAZ driver with a blood alcohol level of over 2 per mille

A nighttime drive through the city without a seatbelt resulted in two administrative citations and the revocation of the driver’s license. In Mukachevo, patrol police officers pulled over a car driver who had gotten behind the wheel while heavily intoxicated. This was reported by the Patrol Police Department of Zakarpattia

Read more »