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Volyn to install anti-drone netting on roads near border

Authorities in Ukraine’s northwestern Volyn region plan to install anti-drone netting along sections of roads near the Belarusian border as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen regional defenses against potential security threats.

10 June, 10:02 PM

Emergency crews put out major fires in Volyn after Russian attacks

Emergency crews extinguished large fires at civilian sites in Volyn Oblast caused by Russian shelling, the State Emergency Service said on Apr. 1.

1 April, 03:41 PM

SBI opens case after Ukrainian jet’s munition destroys house in Volyn

The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has registered a criminal case after a munition from a Ukrainian fighter jet accidentally fell on a house in one of the villages of Volyn, officials wrote on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 03:00 PM

Russian drones spark massive fire in Volyn Oblast

A massive fire broke out at an enterprise in the village of Tsuman on the administrative border of Ukraine’s western Volyn and Rivne oblasts after an overnight Russian drone and missile attack, the State Emergency Service reported on Telegram on Sep. 10, posting photos of the aftermath.

10 September 2025, 10:58 AM

SBU nabs Belarusian KGB agent tracking Ukraine’s border defenses

An agent of Belarus’s State Security Committee (KGB) who was gathering intelligence on Ukraine’s northern border defenses was detained, Ukraine’s SBU Security Service reported on Telegram on July 28.

28 July 2025, 01:23 PM

Just 300+ Shahed drones among 728 UAVs launched overnight - Air Force

Russia launched a record 728 drones of various types against Ukraine, but only 300 of which were identified as Shahed-type attack drones, Yurii Ihnat, head of Air Force communications department, said at the United News broadcast on July 9.

9 July 2025, 12:00 PM

5 missiles and 50 drones target Ukraine’s northwest overnight

Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine’s Volyn Oblast, firing approximately 50 drones and five missiles, most of which were aimed at the city of Lutsk, local governor Ivan Rudnytskyi reported on July 9.

9 July 2025, 10:46 AM

Bodies of young couple found under rubble of destroyed house in Lutsk

In Lutsk, rescuers found the bodies of a young couple, Mykola and Ivanka, under the rubble of a nine-story building destroyed by a Russian shell, WeUkraine correspondent Volodymyr Mykolaychuk reported from the scene on June 6.

6 June 2025, 06:39 PM

Russian attack in Lutsk injures 16, rescuers share photos and video

In Lutsk, the number of injured from the massive Russian attack has risen to 16, with victims likely still trapped under the rubble of a damaged nine-story building, the State Emergency Service reports on Telegram on June 6.

6 June 2025, 05:38 PM

Russian barrage hits Lutsk: Apartment block shattered, five injured

At least five people were injured in a Russian combined drone and missile attack on the western Ukrainian city of Lutsk overnight, Volyn Oblast Governor Ivan Rudnytskyi reported on Telegram early on June 6.

6 June 2025, 06:41 AM

Russian drones strike deep into western Ukraine

Ukraine’s western oblasts became the targets of a Russian drone attack overnight, according to reports from local officials on May 15.

15 May 2025, 09:20 AM

Emergency blackouts imposed in Volyn after Russian missile attacks

Russia has carried out strikes on Volyn Oblast, leading to emergency power outages, local governor Ivan Rudnytskyi reported on Telegram on Nov. 28.

28 November 2024, 07:59 AM

Poland, Ukraine settle on path to reconciliation over Volhynia tragedy — FM Sikorski

Kyiv and Warsaw have reached an agreement on how to conduct the exhumation of Volhynia tragedy victims in Ukraine, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski announced on Nov. 26.

27 November 2024, 12:01 AM

Ukraine's SBU uncovers officer aiding Russia in planning attacks on Volyn

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service detained a Russian agent in Volyn on Nov. 8, who served in a local territorial defense center and was involved in planning new airstrikes for Russia, according to a statement from the SBU.

8 November 2024, 12:26 PM

Polish minister discusses conflict with Zelenskyy over Volyn tragedy

Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski addressed reports of a possible conflict with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, stating that there is a "national consensus" in Poland regarding the exhumation of victims of the Volyn tragedy. He made the comments during an appearance on Polish Radio on Oct. 3, as reported by Onet.

3 October 2024, 03:31 PM

Poland's Foreign Ministry calls for 'decisions, not plans' on Volyn Tragedy exhumations

Polish Foreign Ministry expects "decisions, not plans" regarding the exhumation of the Volyn Tragedy victims, at the same time calling it a step in the right direction, spokesperson Paweł Wroński said in a comment to news outlet PAP on Oct. 2.

3 October 2024, 10:17 AM

Polish deputy FM: Ukraine must address Volyn Tragedy for EU progress

Ukraine's progress in EU membership talks hinges on resolving the issue of exhuming Polish victims of the Volyn tragedy, Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Wladyslaw Teofil Bartoszewski said on Sept. 30, according to Polsat News.

30 September 2024, 07:30 PM

Ukraine cannot join EU before resolving historical issues with Poland — Tusk

Polish PM Donald Tusk suggested that Poland would impede Ukraine’s EU membership until the two countries resolve their differences regarding some contentious historical events, Polish news agency PAP reported on Aug. 30.

30 August 2024, 08:43 PM

Ukraine's EU membership hinges on addressing 'Volyn issue', Polish Defense Minister says

Poland should not back Ukraine's membership in the EU until the "Volhynia tragedy issue" is resolved, Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said, Polsatnews.pl reported on July 23.

24 July 2024, 10:01 AM

Three people killed in landmine explosion in forest in Ukraine’s Volyn Oblast

A landmine explosion in a forest near Kolpytiv village in Ukraine's Volyn Oblast tragically killed three people, Volynski Novyny media reported.

15 March 2024, 03:12 PM

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