police officers, five of whom have been brought to criminal liability. This was stated during a coordination meeting at the regional prosecutor's office by the prosecutor of Volyn Oblast, Mykola Frantovskyi, – reported on October 12 by the own correspondent of the Western Information Corporation. \n \nAccording to the regional prosecutor, the total number of citizens' complaints about bodily injuries has increased by 15% since the beginning of the year. \n \nFour criminal cases have been opened in the region on the fact of human trafficking – a phenomenon that is becoming increasingly widespread in the border region. \n \nThe situation on the region's roads also requires bringing to order. The number of traffic accidents has increased by fifty, including those with fatal consequences, of which 43 have already been registered in the current year, compared to 26 last year. \n \nMykola Frantovskyi also reported that since the beginning of the year, almost 2,500 criminal cases related to theft of private property have been opened in Volyn, and only half of them have been solved. \n\nTheft of citizens' private property is the most widespread crime characteristic of the region, especially in the regional center. Volyn residents also suffer from robberies and armed assaults. \n\nThe total number of especially grave crimes and intentional murders has also increased. Of the intentional murders registered this year, almost 90% are committed by persons who were in a state of alcohol intoxication. Overall, the share of persons who committed crimes while in a state of alcohol intoxication is 18%. \n