Zhytomyr Oblast

Three-month-old boy from Zhytomyr achieves national infant hair length record

A three-month-old boy from Ukraine’s Zhytomyr Oblast has set a national record for the longest hair on a baby, measuring 8 cm, Zhytomyr Info reported on Feb. 2.

3 February 2025, 01:38 PM

SBU foils Russian-ordered bombing in Berdychiv

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and National Police have arrested two individuals who carried out a bombing near a Territorial Recruitment Center (TRC) in Berdychiv, Zhytomyr Oblast, the officers reported on Dec. 27.

27 December 2024, 02:09 PM

Ex-tax official in Zhytomyr Oblast illegally collected salary for two years while posing as soldier

The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has charged the former head of one of the departments of the State Tax Service in Zhytomyr Oblast for illegally receiving a monthly salary for two years while pretending to be a soldier.

14 November 2024, 05:54 PM

Russia targets Zhytomyr energy infrastructure, prompting emergency blackouts

Russian forces attacked energy infrastructure in Ukraine's Zhytomyr Oblast with Shahed-131/136 drones, triggering emergency blackouts, regional energy provider Zhytomyroblenergo reported on Facebook on Nov. 7.

7 November 2024, 11:07 AM

Explosions reported as Russian fighter jets trigger air raid alerts accross Ukraine

Repeated takeoffs by Russian MiG-31K fighter jets carrying Kinzhal missiles triggered two air raid alerts throughout Ukraine within one hour on Sept. 26 followed by reports of explosions in the capital, Kyiv, and the town of Starokostyantyniv where a military airfield is located.

26 September 2024, 11:36 AM

Zhytomyr mayor Serhii Sukhomlyn resigns to lead Ukraine's State Restoration agency

Former Zhytomyr Mayor Serhii Sukhomlyn is set to be appointed as head of the State Restoration Agency, replacing Mustafa Nayyem, the sources cited by Ukrainska Pravda media outlet reported on Sept. 19.

20 September 2024, 10:56 AM

Zhytomyr Oblast hit by Russian drone strike, three shot down, no casualties reported

An infrastructure facility and private houses were damaged in an overnight Russian kamikaze drone attack on Ukraine’s Zhytomyr Oblast, regional governor Vitaliy Bunechko reported on Telegram early on Aug. 14.

14 August 2024, 09:18 AM

Corrupt commander detained in Zhytomyr Oblast

A commander of a Ukrainian military unit in Zhytomyr Oblast was detained on corruption charges, Specialized Military Prosecutor's Office announced on Aug. 6.

6 August 2024, 09:44 PM

Ukrainian teen arrested for attempted TRC arson on Russian FSB order, SBU says

A 17-year-old teenager from Odesa was caught "red-handed" shortly after he attempted to set fire to the Territorial Recruitment Center (TRC) with a Molotov cocktail in Vinnytsia, the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) reported on Telegram on July 31.

31 July 2024, 01:43 PM

Kyiv successfully repels largest Russian attack in 2024, over 40 drones fail to reach their targets

More than 40 Shahed kamikaze drones were downed in Kyiv outskirts, marking the largest Russian attack on Ukrainian capital in 2024, Kyiv military administration reported on Telegram on July 31.

31 July 2024, 08:19 AM

Russian drone attack hits energy facilities in Chernihiv and Zhytomyr oblasts

The Russian forces struck energy facilities in Chernihiv and Zhytomyr oblasts in its overnight drone attack, Ukrenergo reported on Telegram on July 26.

26 July 2024, 10:37 AM

Russian drone attack hits Zhytomyr Oblast infrastructure, 10 houses damaged

Russian Shahed drones' debris damaged 10 private houses and an infrastrucrure object in overnight attack on Zhytomyr Oblast, local governor Vitaliy Bunechko reported on Telegram on July 25.

25 July 2024, 10:34 AM

Belarus alleges Ukrainian military buildup near border, labels situation tense

The situation on the border between Belarus and Ukraine is "tense" and escalating, said Vadim Lukashevich, the deputy commander of the country's special operations forces, according to the Belarusian media outlet Belta on June 29.

29 June 2024, 07:15 PM

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