Road accidents in Kyiv: why more people die on the roads than from enemy shelling

The government is developing a set of measures to strengthen driver discipline after a high-profile traffic accident in Kyiv that claimed the lives of four people.

Political strategist Oleksiy Golobutsky assessed the effectiveness of existing mechanisms for influencing violators

“In 23-24, more people died on the roads than from missile attacks. And these are terrible numbers, of course… but mostly from stupidity, so to speak,” the studio guest noted.

The suspect in the fatal accident, who was working as a taxi driver, was sentenced to two months in custody without bail. Golobutsky expressed skepticism about the government’s promises, calling the reaction to the tragedy a temporary campaign.

He emphasized that the existing low fines do not stop speeding violators, and the law enforcement system remains ineffective in ensuring real safety.

As a reminder, on June 5, 2026, at about 5:00 p.m. on Chokolivskyi Boulevard in Kyiv, a speeding Mercedes-Benz driver drove off the roadway and crashed into an underpass where people were. Four pedestrians died as a result of the accident – two police officers, a woman, and a 12-year-old boy.

On June 8, the Shevchenkivskyi Court of Kyiv imposed a preventive measure on 49-year-old Mercedes-Benz driver Pavlo Pleshivtsev, sending the suspect into custody without bail until August 3. The lawyer noted that his client regrets what happened.

Meanwhile, the government is preparing a set of solutions aimed at reducing the number of road accidents and increasing discipline among road users. Key initiatives include increased liability for systematic traffic violations, in particular speeding, as well as tougher sanctions for drivers who regularly ignore established restrictions.