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The auto industry in Ukraine faces significant challenges with increasing incidents involving vehicles. Recent reports reveal arsonists detained in Kyiv for burning cars, reflecting a concerning rise in such activities. These auto-related incidents often result from external influences, as highlighted by the Kyiv City and Cherkasy Regional Prosecutor's offices. In the Zaporizhzhia region, drones have been used to target civilian vehicles, showcasing the dangerous environment for drivers. Additionally, significant purchases by the State Security Administration demonstrate the ongoing demand for luxury cars, with Volkswagen Touareg acquisitions valued at nearly 7 million hryvnias. Meanwhile, aid for the Armed Forces continues, with Japan donating vehicles, highlighting the ongoing international support for Ukraine's military needs amidst the conflicts. Such developments underscore the complex interplay between security challenges and economic dynamics within Ukraine's auto sector.

What are the recent auto-related incidents in Ukraine?

Recent auto-related incidents include arson attacks in Kyiv, drone strikes on civilian cars in Zaporizhzhia, and significant car purchases by Ukrainian authorities. These events highlight the diverse challenges and dynamics affecting the auto sector in Ukraine amidst ongoing conflicts and economic pressures. The incidents reflect a mix of criminal actions and strategic deployments affecting the civilian and military sectors alike.

How have drones been used in attacks on vehicles within Ukraine?

In Ukraine, particularly in the Zaporizhzhia region, drones have been employed to target civilian vehicles. These drones, operated by external forces, have resulted in significant damage and injuries, showcasing the tactical use of technology in warfare and terrorizing impacted regions, thereby complicating transportation and civilian safety.

What measures are Ukrainian authorities taking against auto-related crimes?

Ukrainian authorities, including the National Police and prosecutor's offices, have intensified efforts to curb auto-related crimes, detaining arsonists and agents coordinating attacks on military and civilian vehicles. These measures aim to prevent further damage and maintain order amidst escalating challenges.

What significant auto purchases have been reported in Ukraine?

Significant purchases include the State Security Administration acquiring high-value Volkswagen Touaregs. Despite economic challenges, there's a push to enhance security-related mobility, reflecting ongoing government priorities in strengthening fleets for official use and operational needs.

How is international support manifested in Ukraine's auto sector?

International support is evident through donations and aid, such as Japan's handover of vehicles to Ukraine's Armed Forces. These contributions underscore global alliances and practical support aimed at enhancing Ukraine's military capabilities amidst ongoing conflicts, reflecting both strategic and humanitarian interests.

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In the morning, an SUV was blown up in the Podilskyi district. Car exploded in parking lot of a residential building in Podilskyi district of Kyiv. PHOTO An explosion occurred in the passenger seat of a car painted to look like a military vehicle in a car park near a residential building in Podilskyi district. Relevant services are working at the scene. 4 883 2 Previously in trend: Explosion of unknown device

Burned cars in Kyiv Two men who burned down four cars in Shevchenkivskyi district of Kyiv have been detained. PHOTOS Two arsonists acting under contract were detained in Kyiv after torching four cars in the Shevchenkivskyi district. Prosecutors have filed charges against them. 1 641 1 Previously in trend: Detention of arsonists

Attack on a car with FPV drones in Stepnohirsk Russians attacked civilian car with FPV drones in Stepnohirsk - driver managed to jump out. PHOTO The enemy continues to terrorize residents of Zaporizhzhia region. 790 0 Previously in trend: Drone attacks on Zaporizhzhia region

The State Security Administration has purchased SUVs worth UAH 7 million: What is known President’s State Security Administration has purchased Volkswagen Touareg for nearly 7 million hryvnia, - media The State Security Administration, which is subordinate to the president, ordered passenger cars worth 6.94 million hryvnias from "Atlant Automobile House" LLC following the results of a tender on 24 June 2025. 2 888 34

Car explodes in Odesa region on 6 June Car explodes in Odesa region: one dead, police establishing circumstances On Friday, 6 June, a car exploded in the Berezivka district of Odesa region. 2 297 8 Previously in trend: Explosion in Odesa

Russia,drone Woman killed in Russian drone attack on vehicle in Prymorske Russian forces targeted a civilian vehicle in Prymorske, Zaporizhzhia region, using an FPV drone, killing a 63-year-old woman. 673 3 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Zaporizhzhia region

car Russians attacked car with FPV drone in Zaporizhzhia region. PHOTO Russian troops attacked a road in Vasylivka district of Zaporizhzhia region with an FPV drone, damaging a car. 1 083 0

FPV drone hits a car in Kupiansk Man injured as Russian FPV drone hits civilian car in Kupiansk A man was injured in Kupiansk after a Russian FPV drone struck the car he was driving. 242 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Kharkiv region

Russians attacked civilian car with drone in Kherson Russians attacked civilian car with drone in Kherson, - CMA. PHOTO In Kherson, Russian troops dropped explosives from a drone on a civilian car in the city's Dniprovskyi district. 1 065 0 Previously in trend: Drone attacks in Kherson

Car driver hits mine in Balakliia Car exploded on mine in Balakliia, Kharkiv region: driver killed. PHOTOS On 22 April, a car exploded in Balakliia, Kharkiv region, while driving along a forest road, killing the driver on the spot. 1 485 2

vehicles for the Ukrainian Armed Forces from Japan Ministry of Defence of Japan has handed over another batch of vehicles to Armed Forces of Ukraine. PHOTO Ukraine received another batch of vehicles for the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the Ministry of Defence of Japan. 3 829 9 Previously in trend: Aid from Japan

Krasnopillia Occupiers attacked car with FPV drone in Krasnopillia, Sumy region: two people were injured On the afternoon of April 12, Russian troops attacked a vehicle with an FPV drone in the Sumy region, injuring the driver and a passenger. 437 9 Previously in trend: UAVs attack on the Sumy region

Trump grows increasingly angry over continued rocket attacks Trump’s Ukraine mineral deal is protection racket – Blinken Former US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has criticised the deal proposed by the administration of President Donald Trump regarding Ukrainian minerals, calling it a "protection racket". 8 138 46 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement

Audi stops exporting cars to the US due to Trump’s tariffs Audi suspends car exports to U.S. due to Trump tariffs German automaker Audi is suspending vehicle shipments to the United States following the introduction of tariffs on foreign cars by U.S. President Donald Trump. 64 0

electric car was burnt in Kyiv Perpetrator who set fire to car near Olimpiiska metro station in Kyiv detained - National Police. PHOTO Today, on 7 April 2025, at around 10:00 am, the police received information from passers-by that an electric car was on fire near the "Olimpiiska" metro station in Kyiv. 3 361 7 Previously in trend: Detention of arsonists

Official’s car explodes in Dnipropetrovsk region Official’s car explodes in Dnipropetrovsk region: he and his wife injured. PHOTO (updated) An official's car exploded in the Dnipropetrovsk region, injuring him and his wife. 5 713 20

car Russians attack car in Kherson with drone: two people are wounded On the evening of April 3, Russian occupation forces attacked a civilian car with a drone in the Korabelnyi district of Kherson: two people were injured. 468 0 Previously in trend: Drone attacks in Kherson

car US imposes 25% duty on car imports: it will take effect on 3 April The United States imposes 25% duties on imports of cars and trucks. The duties will take effect on Thursday, 3 April. 5 640 92 Previously in trend: Trumps tariffs US duties on imports of goods

medical service car Russians dropped drones on Kherson: woman and driver of medical service car were wounded. PHOTOS On 26 March, Russian troops dropped drones on Kherson: a woman and a driver of a medical service vehicle were injured. 736 0 Previously in trend: Drone attacks in Kherson

car shelling Russians attacked 2 cars with drones in Sumy region: 2 people wounded On March 16, Russian forces attacked cars with drones in two communities in the Sumy region. Two people were injured. 733 1 Previously in trend: Drone attack in Sumy region

car arsonists Six arsonists who carried out Russian orders in Kyiv and Cherkasy region detained - Prosecutor General’s Office. PHOTOS Under the procedural supervision of the Kyiv City and Cherkasy Regional Prosecutor's Offices, six citizens who committed arsons on the order of the enemy were served suspicion notices. 2 107 11 Previously in trend: burning military cars Detention of arsonists

Сar with FSB officer was blown up in Mariupol on 28 February In Mariupol, resistance movement blew up car with FSB officer. VIDEO On the night of 28 February, in the temporarily occupied Mariupol, members of the Resistance Movement blew up a car with a Russian FSB officer. 9 239 13 Previously in trend: Explosion of FSB car in Mariupol

car shelling Russians attack car in Kherson with drone: two men are wounded On the afternoon of February 24, Russian troops attacked a car with a drone in the Dniprovskyi district of Kherson. 487 0

attack on car in Kupiansk Occupiers attacked car with drone in Kupiansk: two people were injured. PHOTO An enemy UAV hit a civilian car travelling on a road in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region. A man and a woman sustained multiple injuries. 1 417 0

Vehicles for the military Vehicles received by military as humanitarian aid can be refueled and repaired at expense of military units – Ministry of Defense The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has amended paragraph 16 of the Regulation on the Procedure for Accounting, Storage, Writing off, and Use of Military Property in the Armed Forces, allowing military units to decommission property used for the maintenance of vehicles received by military personnel as humanitarian aid. 1 660 14

Volunteer’s car attacked from a drone in Kherson region Russians attack volunteer’s car with drone in Kherson region On the afternoon of February 15, Russian troops attacked a volunteer's car delivering humanitarian aid to Antonivka village council from a drone. 773 1

Japan hands over six more vehicles to Ukraine Japan hands over six more vehicles to Ukraine - Ministry of Defence. PHOTO The Ministry of Defence of Japan handed over six more vehicles to Ukraine. 3 768 20

Car arsonists from Odesa Girls aged 17 and 18, who set fire to cars in Odesa on Russian order, detained - National Police. PHOTOS In Odesa, police exposed two girls who were setting cars on fire for a monetary reward. 14 699 120

Lithuania, customs Lithuania to hand over cars confiscated from Belarusian citizens for smuggling to Ukraine Lithuania will hand over to Ukraine three vehicles that were confiscated from Belarusian citizens when they tried to import contraband cigarettes into the country. 1 096 8 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

car, Kyiv Cars damaged by enemy shelling to be removed from Kyiv streets - KCMA. PHOTO On Wednesday, 16 January, cars damaged by Russian shelling will be removed from the streets of Kyiv. 6 318 9

car arson in Lviv Russian agent, who coordinated arson attacks on police and military vehicles in Lviv from prison, is exposed - National Police. PHOTOS The National Police exposed a Russian agent who coordinated arson attacks on law enforcement vehicles from prison. 3 931 16

Last year, 352 cases of car arson were recorded Last year, 352 car arson attacks were committed in Ukraine, vast majority of them ordered by Russian special services Over the past year, 352 car arsons were committed in Ukraine, and the vast majority of them were ordered by the Russian Federation's special services. The perpetrators have already been brought to justice in 229 cases. 864 9

Arson of military vehicles Over 340 arsons of military vehicles recorded in Ukraine over year - National Police Since the beginning of 2024, the police have recorded 341 cases of arson attacks on military vehicles, while last year such cases were isolated. 1 270 21

Who among Ukrainians bought 13 new Rolls-Royce Spectre Ukrainians bought 13 elite Rolls-Royce Spectre during war. People’s Deputy Vatsak is among buyers - media. VIDEO More than 10 people have already purchased an elite Rolls-Royce Spectre electric car worth more than half a million euros, including a people's deputy, ex-deputy and businessmen. 36 532 152

Bihus.Info's investigation into employees of MIA Service Centre Employees of largest Service centre of Ministry of Internal Affairs drive undeclared cars - media. PHOTOS Employees of the largest Service centre of the Ministry of Internal Affairs drive to work in cars that are not listed in their declarations because they are registered either to relatives or to strangers. In addition, their relatives have a lot of other expensive property registered in their names. 44 478 42 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials

Бронеавто "Зубр" допустили до використання у Силах оборони "Zubr" all-terrain armoured vehicle is put into service in Defence Forces The Ministry of Defence has authorised "Zubr" four-wheel drive all-terrain armoured vehicle for use in the Defence Forces. 4 638 12

Бронеавтомобіль UAT-TISA допустили до використання у Силах оборони Ukrainian armoured vehicle UAT-TISA approved for use in Defence Forces - Ministry of Defence The domestic armoured vehicle UAT-TISA has been codified and approved for use in the Defence Forces. 5 499 8

Бронемашина "Новатор-2" на озброєнні "Азову": Що відомо? Azov Brigade is armed with updated domestic Novator-2 armored vehicles. VIDEO The 12th Special Forces Brigade Azov of the National Guard has been armed with domestic Novator-2 armoured vehicles. 9 214 6 Previously in trend: War

Обстріл села Приморське Russians attacked car with drone in Zaporizhzhia: 1 person killed, 1 more wounded On the evening of October 8, Russian troops attacked a car driving in the village of Prymorske in the Zaporizhzhia region with an FPV drone. 979 3

підпал військової автівки Біла Церква Two men who set fire to military vehicle in Bila Tserkva are detained - National Police. PHOTOS Police in Kyiv region served a notice of suspicion to two criminals who set fire to a serviceman's car. 3 385 6

Ввечері 26 вересня росіяни атакували з реактивної артилерії Томину Балку In evening, Russians attacked car in Kherson with drone and shelled village of Veletenske: 5 people were injured On the evening of September 27, Russian troops attacked a civilian car in Kherson with a drone and fired artillery at the village of Veletenske. Five people were injured. 362 0

Продавали неіснуючі авто військовим Two fraudsters selling non-existent cars to the military - two fraudsters will be tried in Kharkiv region. PHOTOS Two residents of Lozova defrauded Ukrainian servicemen by selling non-existent cars. Five victims have been identified. The amount of damage caused is over UAH 100 thousand. 1 292 8

автівки нардепів MPs continue to buy luxury cars during war and "hide" them on relatives - media. PHOTO MPs continue to update their car fleets by registering new cars for relatives or related companies and not declaring their use. 11 662 58 Previously in trend: E-declarations of senior officials

Підпал автомобілів військовослужбовців More than 260 cases of arson attacks on vehicles of servicemen and volunteers have been recorded since beginning of year - Prosecutor General’s Office Since the beginning of 2024, 266 cases of arson attacks on military and volunteer vehicles have been recorded. In total, about 300 cars were damaged in different regions of Ukraine. 1 447 22

Палійки авто військових Underage girls from Poltava region who set fire to military vehicle purchased by volunteers are detained - National Police. PHOTO Police in Poltava region have identified two girls aged 15 and 16 who were involved in the arson attack on a car purchased by volunteers for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 15 156 75

розслідування Portnov’s associate Pysarenko, former deputy head of National Police Tyshlek and others: Who and how abuses road privileges during the war - investigation. VIDEO In the two and a half years since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the number of cars with special signals and operational license plates that are not in the National Police database has increased many times over. However, are all these people involved in special operations? Or do they just have the privilege of being better on the traffic roads than others or do they get such advantages "by acquaintance"? 11 684 40

палії автівок військових SSU detains two 16-year-olds who were preparing arson attacks on military vehicles in Kyiv and Kramatorsk on Russia’s order. PHOTO The Security Service and the National Police detained two more Russian accomplices in Kyiv and Donetsk region who were setting fire to military vehicles of the Defence Forces. 3 857 23

Працівника ТЦК Тернопільщини викрили на продажі гуманітарних авто для ЗСУ In Ternopil region TCR employee was detained for selling humanitarian vehicles for Armed Forces of Ukraine. PHOTOS Law enforcers exposed a 46-year-old serviceman of the district territorial centre for recruitment and social support of Ternopil region on selling vehicles imported from abroad as charity aid for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 12 337 49