5/17/2026Police

Man Who Stole a Car to Travel to Chernihiv Ordered to Pay Nearly 180,000 Hryvnias

A court has ordered a man who took someone else's car without permission to get to Chernihiv to pay the victim nearly 180,000 hryvnias in a civil claim.

Source: @suspilnechernihiv

A man who unlawfully took another person's vehicle in order to travel to Chernihiv has been ordered to pay almost 180,000 hryvnias under a civil claim. The court issued the ruling after hearing the case. The incident serves as a reminder to residents of the region that the unauthorised taking of a vehicle — even without the intent to permanently appropriate it — carries serious financial and criminal consequences. Further details of the case and the name of the court have not been specified at this time.

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