Wild fire in Kharkiv region contained – State Emergency Service
The wild fire that broke out in Dvorichne district of Kharkiv region on September 2 has been contained, the press service of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports.
Accidents and Emergencies
04 September 2020
03 September 2020
Losses from fires in Kharkiv region preliminary estimated at UAH 640M
According to preliminary estimates, losses from a large-scale forest fire in Dvorichne district of Kharkiv region amount to UAH 644.3 million.
Avakov arrives in Kharkiv region to coordinate fire extinguishing
Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov, together with Deputy Chief of the National Police Yevhen Koval and First Deputy Head of the State Emergency Service Oleh Melchutsky, arrived in Kharkiv region to coordinate the forces and equipment involved in putting out fires.
26 August 2020
Bad weather leaves 139 towns and villages in Ukraine without electricity
As of the morning of August 26, adverse weather conditions left 139 populated areas in four regions of Ukraine without electricity, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports.
30 July 2020
Bad weather leaves over 50 towns and villages in Ukraine without electricity
Adverse weather conditions have left 52 populated areas in five regions of Ukraine without electricity, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports.
08 July 2020
Avakov, Danilov coordinate fire-fighting operation in Luhansk region
Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov, and heads of the State Emergency Service and the National Police are coordinating a fire-fighting operation in Luhansk region.
Zelensky arrives in blaze-hit Luhansk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived on a working trip to Luhansk region due to large-scale wildfires in the Novoaidar district, the press service of the President's Office has reported.
02 July 2020
Losses from floods in Chernivtsi region preliminary estimated at UAH 1.3 bln
According to preliminary estimates, losses from bad weather and floods in Chernivtsi region amount to UAH 1.3 billion.
30 June 2020
Rescuers deliver 10 tonnes of food to residents of flood-affected regions in western Ukraine
The rescuers have delivered 10 tonnes of food to the residents of Ukraine's western regions affected by floods due to heavy rains.
Floods in western Ukraine: Tymoshenko demands changes to state budget
The Cabinet of Ministers has not yet submitted to the Verkhovna Rada any bill introducing amendments to Ukraine's state budget regarding assistance to those affected by floods in western Ukraine.
29 June 2020
EU continues to mobilise emergency assistance following floods in Ukraine
Following the devastating floods in the south-west of Ukraine last week, the EU continues to mobilise emergency assistance through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
Floods in western Ukraine: 550 houses flooded, 83 bridges destroyed
As of June 29, 70 towns and villages in the four western regions remain flooded due to extreme weather conditions.
27 June 2020
Floods in western Ukraine: 180 populated areas flooded, 200 km of roads destroyed
A total of 180 towns and villages in Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, Lviv, and Ternopil regions have been flooded, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports.
25 June 2020
Government to allocate about UAH 700 million to overcome effects of extreme weather in western regions
Today, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will allocate about UAH 500 million to overcome the effects of extreme weather in western regions of Ukraine.
Bad weather in Ukraine leaves 285 populated areas flooded, 64 bridges destroyed
Heavy rainfall on June 22-24 caused floods in Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, Lviv, Zakarpattia and Ternopil regions.
24 June 2020
Zelensky comments on floods in western regions: It's time to find systemic solution to solve problem once and for all
President Volodymyr Zelensky demands that the Government finds a systemic solution to address the problem of annual flooding in the western regions of Ukraine.
PM Shmyhal: Situation critical, flooding exceeds scale of 2008
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal considers that the situation in the flooded areas of western Ukraine is critical.
PM Shmyhal, Minister Avakov perform monitoring of flood-hit areas in Western Ukraine
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and Interior Minister Arsen Avakov have performed air monitoring of the most flood-affected areas of Ivano-Frankivsk region.
PM Shmyhal, Minister Avakov perform monitoring of flood-hit areas in Western Ukraine
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and Interior Minister Arsen Avakov have performed air monitoring of the most flood-affected areas of Ivano-Frankivsk region.
PM Shmyhal leaves for flood-hit Prykarpattia
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal will be on a working visit to Ivano-Frankivsk region on June 24 to coordinate the work of local authorities to solve problems caused by floods.
PM Shmyhal leaves for flood-hit Prykarpattia
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal will be on a working visit to Ivano-Frankivsk region on June 24 to coordinate the work of local authorities to solve problems caused by floods.
23 June 2020
Rescue works at scene of explosion in Kyiv multi-storey building completed. Five died
Search and rescue operations have already been completed at the scene of an explosion that happened in a multi-storey building in Kyiv's Darnytsky district on Sunday, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reports.
Bad weather leaves 73 populated areas flooded, destroys six bridges in Ivano-Frankivsk region
As of June 23, 73 towns and villages in Ivano-Frankivsk region were flooded due to heavy rains, the press service of the National Police of the region has reported.
Bad weather leaves 73 populated areas flooded, destroys six bridges in Ivano-Frankivsk region
Seventy three towns and villages in Ivano-Frankivsk region have been flooded due to heavy rains, the press service of the National Police of the region reports.
Explosion at Kyiv building: rescuers find fifth dead body under rubble
Rescuers have found the body of another person under the rubble of a multi-storey building in Kyiv's Darnytsky district in which an explosion occurred on Sunday, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports.
22 June 2020
Bad weather leaves 112 towns and villages in five regions without electricity
Adverse weather conditions have left 112 populated areas in five regions of Ukraine without electricity, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports.
Tragedy in Kyiv: three people killed in explosion at apartment building
On the morning of June 21, a powerful explosion damaged several apartments in a multi-story apartment building in Kyiv's Darnytsky district.
Tragedy in Kyiv: three people killed in explosion at apartment building
On the morning of June 21, a powerful explosion damaged several apartments in a multi-storey building in Kyiv's Darnytsky district.
17 June 2020
Bad weather leaves 80 towns and villages in five regions without electricity
Adverse weather conditions have left 80 populated areas in five regions of Ukraine without electricity, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports.
15 June 2020
Some 178 towns and villages in Ukraine left without electricity due to bad weather
As of Monday morning, June 15, some 178 populated areas in nine regions of Ukraine were left without electricity due to bad weather conditions, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine has reported.
12 June 2020
Weather forecasters warn of extreme fire hazard in six regions of Ukraine
On June 12-13, extreme level of fire hazard is expected in six regions of Ukraine.
04 June 2020
Eyewitnesses film tornado in Kherson region
Eyewitnesses have filmed a tornado in the village of Khorly in Ukraine's Kherson region.
23 May 2020
Extreme fire hazard remains in several Ukrainian regions
On Saturday, May 23, extreme level of fire hazard remains in a number of regions of Ukraine.
12 May 2020
Over 18,000 explosives disposed since year-start – State Emergency Service
Explosive ordnance disposal teams of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine have found and disposed 18,048 explosive devices since the beginning of the current year, according to the State Emergency Service.
29 April 2020
Ukrainian couple found dead in Bali - media
Indonesian police have found the bodies of a Ukrainian couple in Bali, according to Coconuts Bali.
Fires in Chornobyl zone, Zhytomyr region contained
Rescuers have contained fires in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and in Zhytomyr region and continue putting out fire.
27 April 2020
All sources of fire put out in Chornobyl zone
As of April 26, all sources of fire were put out in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. The rescuers continue working on smoldering peatlands.
All sources of fire put out in Chornobyl zone
As of April 26, all sources of fire were put out in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. The rescuers continue working on smoldering peatlands.
24 April 2020
Rescuers contain fire in Chornobyl zone
As of 9:00 on April 24, the rescue team localized one of the three fires in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone.
23 April 2020
Emergency group stops spread of fire in Chornobyl zone
The rescue team continues to fight fires in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and in Zhytomyr region; there is already less fire.
22 April 2020
Avalanche risk expected in mountainous areas of Ivano-Frankivsk region due to thaw
On April 22-23, considerable avalanche danger is expected in Ukraine’s Carpathian mountains.
20 April 2020
Three fires in Chornobyl zone and Zhytomyr region contained – Avakov
Three fires in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone and Zhytomyr region have been brought under control, Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov has said.
16 April 2020
Fire in Chornobyl zone extinguished, experts estimating damage
Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant facilities, other critical infrastructure were not affected
14 April 2020
Chornobyl wildfires: Radiation levels remain normal in Kyiv city and two regions
Radiation levels in the city of Kyiv, Zhytomyr and Kyiv regions are within normal limits, according to the Public Health Centre.
13 April 2020
Emergency Service: Almost 6,000 fires extinguished over past week
Firefighters of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine extinguished 5,859 fires during the last week, from April 6 to April 12.
Iran delays download of flight recorders from downed Ukrainian plane
Iran has delayed the much-anticipated download and analysis of flight recorders recovered from the wreckage of a downed Ukrainian passenger jet due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to CBC News.
09 April 2020
Russian oil tankers pollute Black, Azov Seas
Russian tankers overloaded with oil products and other fuel and lubricant cargoes have polluted the waters of the Black and Azov Seas off the coast of the temporarily occupied Crimea, the prosecutor's office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has reported.
07 April 2020
Eight Ukrainians injured in Hungary bus accident
A bus carrying Ukrainian citizens to an evacuation point at the Tysa checkpoint in Ukraine's Zakarpattia region got into an accident on a highway near Budapest, Deputy Chairman of Zakarpattia Regional State Administration Ihor Shynkariuk has reported on Facebook.
19 March 2020
Avalanche risk expected in Carpathians due to thaw
On March 19-20, considerable avalanche danger is expected in Ukraine’s Carpathian mountains.
16 March 2020
Emergency Service: 41 people saved, 2,692 fires extinguished during last week
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine saved 41 people and extinguished 2,692 fires during the last week, from March 9 to March 15, according to the press service.
Ukraine’s Emergency Service warns of avalanche danger in Carpathians
Moderate avalanche danger is expected in Ukraine’s Carpathian mountains.
12 March 2020
Two Ukrainians killed in Slovakia road accident
A Mercedes-Benz Sprinter minibus carrying a group of Ukrainian migrant workers collided with a bus in northern Slovakia in the early hours of Wednesday, March 11, according to Zilinak.
10 March 2020
Over 5,000 explosives disposed in Ukraine since start of year – State Emergency Service
Since the start of 2020, explosive ordnance disposal teams of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine have found and disposed over 5,000 explosive devices, the press service of the Interior Ministry reported.
03 March 2020
Avalanche risk expected in Ukrainian Carpathians
Avalanche danger is expected in the high-mountain area in Zakarpattia region and the mountainous area in Ivano-Frankivsk region due to bad weather conditions, the press service of the Emergency Service of Ukraine has reported
26 February 2020
Avalanche risk expected in Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk regions
On February 26, considerable avalanche danger is expected in Ukraine’s Carpathian mountains.
25 February 2020
Over 500 towns and villages in Ukraine left without electricity due to bad weather
As of Tuesday morning, February 25, some 504 populated areas in twelve regions of Ukraine were left without electricity due to bad weather conditions, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine has reported.
24 February 2020
Over 250 towns and villages in Ukraine left without electricity due to bad weather
As of Monday morning, February 24, some 251 populated areas in seven regions of Ukraine were left without electricity due to bad weather conditions, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine has reported.
21 February 2020
Ukraine’s Emergency Service warns of avalanche danger in Carpathians
On February 21, considerable avalanche danger is expected in Ukraine’s Carpathian mountains.
19 February 2020
Iran again says it won’t give UIA plane black boxes to other countries
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has stated that his country will not give the black boxes of downed UIA plane to other countries.