Main
News
Events
The judge, while driving a Lexus car, hit two pedestrians

The judge, while driving a Lexus car, hit two pedestrians

Tamara Vasylchuk Journalist

02 November 2025, 13:37

The judge, while driving a Lexus car, hit two pedestrians — photo: Office of the Prosecutor General.

As a result of the accident, one of them died at the scene, and the other sustained injuries.

The judge who caused a fatal traffic accident in the Carpathians has been notified of suspicion. This was reported by ThePublic.info citing the Telegram channel Office of the Prosecutor General.

The judge of the Pidhaichytskyi District Court of Ternopil Region has been notified of suspicion of violating traffic safety rules, which resulted in the death of a pedestrian and injury to another person (Part 2, Article 286 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

According to the investigation, on October 31, 2025, in the village of Fraga, Ivanо-Frankivsk district, on the Mukačevo – Lviv highway, the suspect, driving a Lexus UX 250h, moving towards Lviv, did not reduce speed when approaching an unregulated pedestrian crossing and hit two pedestrians.

As a result of the accident, one of them died at the scene, and the other received bodily injuries.

The pre-trial investigation is being conducted by investigators of the territorial department of the State Bureau of Investigation. A submission has been sent to the High Council of Justice to obtain consent for the detention of the suspect judge and a petition for her temporary suspension from administering justice due to criminal prosecution.

Events

More

An unusual toilet seat competition was held in Russia

An unusual toilet seat competition was held in Russia

In Stavropol, Russia, a sanitaryware manufacturer ran a promotional campaign that caused quite a stir on social media. Visitors to one of the shopping centres were invited to drink a soft drink from the new toilet bowls, and then take part in another unusual challenge

Russia has lost 75 per cent of the capacity of the Kerch ferry crossing

Russia has lost 75 per cent of the capacity of the Kerch ferry crossing

Robert Brovdi (call sign ‘Madyar’), Commander of the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Unmanned Systems Forces, stated that as a result of Operation ‘MoLoChKa’, which took place over a two-week period in July, Russia lost approximately 75 per cent of the Kerch ferry crossing’s capacity

In Greece, a driver rammed his car into the entrance to a military base

In Greece, a driver rammed his car into the entrance to a military base

In the town of Argos-Orestiko in northern Greece, a 52-year-old man was arrested after he drove his car into the main entrance to a military base. According to preliminary reports, the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.

The President of Hungary has signed a law providing for his resignation

The President of Hungary has signed a law providing for his resignation

The President of Hungary, Tamás Szujók, has signed a constitutional amendment providing for the early termination of his term of office. The document marked the final stage of a political process that had lasted several months following an initiative by Prime Minister Péter Magyar’s government

The editor-in-chief of *Fakty* has reported that his daughter was attacked in the centre of Kyiv

The editor-in-chief of Fakty has reported that his daughter was attacked in the centre of Kyiv

Oleksandr Shvets, editor-in-chief of the publication *Fakty*, has stated that his eldest daughter was assaulted at a public transport stop in the centre of Kyiv. According to him, the incident took place a few days ago on Lesya Ukrainka Boulevard

Crime

More

The Hungarian Public Prosecutor’s Office carried out searches at the offices of Orbán’s Fidesz party

Important

The Hungarian Public Prosecutor’s Office carried out searches at the offices of Orbán’s Fidesz party

The Hungarian party Fidesz has stated that the public prosecutor’s office carried out searches at the office where its servers are housed. The party has accused the government of attempting to obstruct its activities.

They concealed explosives in saucepans. The SBU foiled a double terrorist attack in the centre of Ivano-Frankivsk

They concealed explosives in saucepans. The SBU foiled a double terrorist attack in the centre of Ivano-Frankivsk

The Security Service of Ukraine foiled a double terrorist attack in the courtyard of a residential complex in the centre of Ivano-Frankivsk.

Boris Johnson is calling for urgent measures to be taken to put a stop to a cigarette smuggling ring from Ukraine worth 200 million pounds sterling

Boris Johnson is calling for urgent measures to be taken to put a stop to a cigarette smuggling ring from Ukraine worth 200 million pounds sterling

According to the Daily Mail, former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on the British authorities to take action over the possible involvement of companies registered in the UK in a scheme to illegally manufacture and sell tobacco products in Ukraine. According to the publication, criminal proceedings are ongoing in Ukraine, and no court ruling has yet been issued in the case.

In the case concerning fundraising for SMA treatment, a new allegation has emerged regarding the laundering of over 162 million hryvnias

In the case concerning fundraising for SMA treatment, a new allegation has emerged regarding the laundering of over 162 million hryvnias

Law enforcement officials have announced a new charge against a Lviv resident who organised a public fundraising campaign for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy. He is accused of laundering property obtained by criminal means.

The editor-in-chief of *Fakty* has reported that his daughter was attacked in the centre of Kyiv

The editor-in-chief of Fakty has reported that his daughter was attacked in the centre of Kyiv

Oleksandr Shvets, editor-in-chief of the publication *Fakty*, has stated that his eldest daughter was assaulted at a public transport stop in the centre of Kyiv. According to him, the incident took place a few days ago on Lesya Ukrainka Boulevard