13. 11. 2026

“Phantom” patrol cars to leave Kyiv and the region: unmarked patrols will work in other large cities

“Phantom” police cars, which automatically record speeding, will work not only in Kyiv and Kyiv region: they are planned to be sent to other large cities. This was stated on 13 November in the Verkhovna Rada by Minister of Internal Affairs Ivan Vyhivskyi, Sud.ua (Judicial and Legal Newspaper) reports.

In short:

“Phantoms” are planned to be moved from Kyiv and Kyiv region to other large cities;
the minister has not yet named the specific cities;
in a little over two months, “Phantoms” recorded 112,000 speed limit violations;
the Ministry of Internal Affairs is working to increase the number of such cars;
the minister called on parliament to toughen liability for speeding.

What the minister said

According to Ivan Vyhivskyi, until now “Phantoms” have worked in Kyiv and Kyiv region, and now they “will go to other large cities of our country”. In a little over two months they recorded 112,000 speed limit violations.

The minister also said that the Ministry of Internal Affairs is working to increase the number of such cars. He did not specify in which cities they will appear.

How “Phantoms” work

“Phantoms” are patrol police cars that look no different from ordinary cars in traffic but are equipped with systems for automatic recording of traffic rule violations. Three such Skoda Kodiaq cars resumed work on 31 August 2026 in Kyiv and Kyiv region.

The equipment monitors the speed of vehicles travelling in the same and the opposite direction — both while the “Phantom” is moving and when it is stationary. The system can track up to 50 vehicles at the same time.

When the system detects speeding, it recognises the number plate, checks the data against databases and sends the materials to the automatic enforcement system. After the materials are checked, an authorised police officer issues a decision on an administrative offence.

In addition, “Phantom” crews can stop drivers for other traffic violations — in particular for running a red light, crossing a double solid line or driving into the oncoming lane.

First results

According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, in the first six days of work three “Phantoms” recorded 7,012 cases of speeding. Police officers stopped another 55 drivers for other traffic violations.

Liability for speeding

Ivan Vyhivskyi stressed that liability for breaking the speed limit needs to be toughened. According to him, two months ago parliament was just one vote short of adopting the relevant decision.

As a result, the fine for speeding remained at its previous level — the minister compared it to the price of two or three cups of coffee. He called on MPs not to postpone the issue of road safety.