Rivne Oblast

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

Rivne Oblast Council official detained in bribery case – SBU

Rivne Oblast Council deputy chairman was exposed for accepting UAH 600,000 ($15,000) bribe to resolve a local businessman’s land and property issues, Ukraine’s SBU Security Service reported on Telegram on May 31.

31 May 2024, 04:11 PM

Drone debris causes temporary power outage in Rivne Oblast

Some settlements in Rivne Oblast were cut off from electricity overnight due to debris from attack drones, the head of Rivne Oblast State Administration, Oleksandr Koval, stated on Telegram on May 29.

29 May 2024, 12:15 PM

SBU nabs Russian agent in Rivne for collecting coordinates for Russian shelling

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service has detained the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) agent in Rivne for collecting coordinates for missile and drone strikes on the military and critical infrastructure of the Oblast, the SBU reported on May 13.

13 May 2024, 03:25 PM

Air Force downs 18 targets in response to overnight Russian missile strike, mitigating consequences

In a renewed assault, Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with a massive missile strike, reaching western regions of the country, where 18 missiles were intercepted by the Air Forces, Ukrainian authorities reported on Telegram on March 31.

31 March 2024, 03:05 PM

Falling debris damages power pole and maternity center in Rivne Oblast, no casualties reported, says regional governor

Debris from a downed Russian air target damaged a power pole and a maternity and obstetrics center in Ukraine's western Rivne Oblast overnight, regional governor Oleksandr Koval reported on Telegram on March 31.

31 March 2024, 01:48 PM

Fortifications rise in Rivne: Northern defense build-up underway

New defensive lines are being constructed along the border with Belarus in the north of the Rivne oblast, Oleksandr Koval, head of the Rivne Oblast Military Administration, announced on Facebook on March 13.

13 March 2024, 06:49 PM

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