Ukraine’s Emergency Service warns of avalanche risk in Carpathians
On March 23-24, significant avalanche danger is expected in Ukraine’s Carpathian mountains due to thaw.
Accidents and Emergencies
23.03.2019
Strong winds cause blackouts in over 90 towns and villages in Ukraine
As of March 23, some 94 populated areas in six regions of Ukraine remained without electricity due to bad weather conditions, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported.
20.03.2019
Government urged to establish ‘ecological rehabilitation center’ for Donbas
The experts prepared the report on the critical ecological situation in the occupied part of Donbas and called on the Government to include the environmental consequences of the military conflict into a list of threats to the national security.
15.03.2019
Ukraine’s Emergency Service warns of avalanche risk in Carpathians
On March 15-18, significant avalanche danger is expected in mountainous areas of Zakarpattia and Ivano-Frankivsk regions due to precipitation, snowstorm and thaw.
12.03.2019
Strong winds cause blackouts in 537 towns and villages in Ukraine
As of March 12, 537 populated areas in 15 regions of Ukraine remained without electricity due to bad weather conditions, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported.
11.03.2019
94 explosives disposed in Donetsk region over weekend
In Donetsk region, 94 explosive devices have been detected and disposed over the weekend, according to the State Emergency Service’s main department in the region.
Ukraine’s Emergency Service issues orange warning level due to strong winds
The State Emergency Service has warned of strong winds across Ukraine, while in some regions gusts of up to 25-30 m/s are possible.
Strong winds leave 47 towns and villages in Ukraine without electricity
As of March 11, 47 populated areas in five regions of Ukraine remained without electricity due to adverse weather conditions, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported.
Ukrainians not among victims of Ethiopia plane crash - Foreign Ministry
There were no Ukrainians on board the plane crashed in Ethiopia on March 10, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has reported on Twitter.
06.03.2019
Almost 4,000 explosives disposed since start of year – Emergency Service
In January-February 2019, explosive ordnance disposal teams of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine have found and disposed 3,977 explosive devices, the press service of the State Emergency Service reports.
04.03.2019
Emergency Service warns of avalanche risk in Carpathians
On March 4-5, significant avalanche danger is expected in the mountainous areas of Zakarpattia region, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reports.
01.03.2019
Avalanche risk remains in Carpathians due to thaw
On March 4, significant avalanche danger is expected in mountainous areas of Ivano-Frankivsk region.
26.02.2019
Suspects in fatal car crash in Kharkiv jailed for ten years
Kharkiv's Kyivsky District Court has sentenced Aliona Zaitseva and Hennadiy Dronov, who are accused of being involved in a fatal car accident in Kharkiv in 2017, to ten years in prison and deprived them of the right to drive a vehicle for three years.
25.02.2019
Emergency Service: 31 explosives disposed in Donetsk region over weekend
A total of 31 explosive devices have been removed in Donetsk region over the weekend, the State Emergency Service’s main department in the region reported.