Rivne Oblast

SBU stops attempted hotel bombing in Rivne by alleged Russian agent

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service detained a woman accused of working for Russian intelligence who had planned to blow up a popular hotel in the western Ukrainian city of Rivne, the agency reported on Telegram on July 8.

8 July 2025, 12:50 PM

Russian plan to bomb Rivne police foiled as device explodes in taxi – SBU

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service detained suspects linked to a Russian-orchestrated terror attack planned for March 20 near a Rivne mall, targeting police, but the bomb detonated prematurely in a taxi, injuring two, the SBU reported on Facebook.

12 June 2025, 06:38 PM

Russian nighttime strike targets Ukrainian military airbase

Russian forces targeted one of Ukraine's operational military airbases during a massive overnight attack, Yuriy Ihnat, head of the Ukrainian Air Force's communications department, said during the United News telethon program on June 9.

9 June 2025, 01:45 PM

Russian forces strike Rivne Oblast again, air defenses active

On the morning of June 9, air raid alerts were declared across all regions of Ukraine following the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet. Explosions were reported in Rivne Oblast.

9 June 2025, 10:55 AM

Russia targets Rivne Oblast in largest air assault yet

Russian forces carried out the largest combined drone and missile attack on Ukraine’s western Rivne Oblast overnight, Rivne Mayor Oleksandr Tretyak reported on Telegram early on June 9.

9 June 2025, 06:45 AM

Russian drone barrage injures two in Rivne Oblast

Two people were injured in an overnight Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s western Rivne Oblast, regional Governor Oleksandr Koval reported on Telegram early on May 14.

14 May 2025, 09:05 AM

Ukraine's SBU nabs Russian agents targeting Third Brigade, military hospitals

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service detained simultaneously two Russian agents in Kyiv and Rivne on May 8, for spying on the Third Assault Brigade and military hospitals to aid Russian strikes, the agency reported on Telegram.

8 May 2025, 02:50 PM

SBU foils Russian FSB-backed railroad sabotage plot

A man attempting to blow up railroad tracks on the orders of the Russian FSB has been caught red-handed in Rivne Oblast, the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) reported on Telegram on Feb. 3, posting photos from the scene.

3 February 2025, 11:51 AM

Azovstal defender returns after 884 days in Russian captivity

City of Zdolbuniv in Rivne Oblast welcomed Azovstal defender Artur Niverchuk, who endured an unimaginable 884 days in Russian captivity, local media Rayon in ua wrote on Dec. 28.

30 December 2024, 01:22 PM

Ancient Ukrainian dish secures cultural heritage status

The tradition of cooking Matsyk, an ancient Ukrainian dry-cured meat dish, has been included in the list of intangible cultural heritage, the Department of Culture, Tourism, Youth, and Sports wrote on Dec. 17.

18 December 2024, 01:20 PM

Kronospan invests €200 million in new OSB plant in western Ukraine

Kronospan Rivne, part of the international Austrian corporation Kronospan, has launched a new production line for oriented strand boards (OSB) in Rivne Oblast, the Ministry of Economy reported on Nov. 29.

29 November 2024, 07:20 PM

60 drones, 5 missiles downed; explosions hit Kyiv, Sumy, Rivne; casualties in Zaporizhzhya and Rivne

Russian forces launched UAV and missile attacks across Ukraine, with explosions reported in Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih, Rivne, Sumy, Zaporizhzhya, and Khmelnytskyi on the night of Aug. 27.

27 August 2024, 10:55 AM

Civilian injured by mine near Belarusian border in Rivne Oblast

An explosion was reported in Rivne Oblast near the Belarusian border after a civilian entered a mined area, but the victim’s life is not in danger, Rivne Oblast Governor Oleksandr Koval said on Facebook on Aug. 8.

8 August 2024, 06:22 PM

Ukrainian Police detain FSB agent for arson of military vehicles in Rivne Oblast

A 45-year-old man, previously convicted of property crimes, was detained in Rivne Oblast for arson of military vehicles after being remotely recruited by the Russian FSB, the Ukrainian National Police reported on July 24.

25 July 2024, 12:55 AM

22-year-old Rivne resident sets Ukrainian soldiers' cars on fire under Russian orders

A 22-year-old resident of Rivne set fire to the cars of Ukrainian soldiers following orders from Russia. Videos of the burned cars were later published by Russian propaganda media, portraying the incidents as acts of arson by "Ukrainians who oppose mobilization," the National Police reported on Facebook on July 16.

16 July 2024, 04:48 PM

Ukraine downs 14 Shahed drones in Russian combined attack overnight

Russia launched a nighttime attack on Ukraine with Iskander, Kh-59/Kh-69 missiles, and drones overnight, Odesa Oblast's port infrastructure was a key target, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported on Telegram on July 10.

10 July 2024, 10:42 AM

Russian drone attack hits energy facility in Rivne Oblast overnight

Temporary power outages were introduced following the Russian drone attack targeting an energy facility in Ukraine's Rivne Oblast overnight, Ukrenergo reported on July 10.

10 July 2024, 10:30 AM

Damaged wheel suspected in Rivne crash that killed 14

Law enforcement officials are investigating several possible causes of the deadly July 6 road accident in Ukraine's western Rivne Oblast that left 14 people dead, the head of the regional prosecutor's office, Andriy Rudnytskyi, said at a press briefing on July 7.

7 July 2024, 03:50 PM

Optimism persists in Ukrainian urban centers despite - IRI survey

According to the latest findings from the International Republican Institute's (IRI) annual municipal survey released on June 5, a significant number of Ukrainians remain optimistic about their country's future.

21 June 2024, 12:11 PM

When will evacuation trains leave from Donetsk Oblast to Rivne Oblast in June?

Ukrainians evacuating from Donetsk Oblast this month will be relocated to Rivne Oblast, Ukraine's Reintegration Ministry announced on its website.

3 June 2024, 01:53 PM

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