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Lutsk

A city in western Ukraine
Lutsk is a city in western Ukraine, the administrative center of Volyn Oblast. The city has an area of 40.23 km² and, as of 2023, a population of 215,986 people. It is one of the oldest cities in Ukraine. In the Middle Ages, it was the capital of the Galicia-Volhynia Principality and hosted a congress of European monarchs in 1429. It is home to the famous Lubart's Castle, the Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral with its adjacent dungeons, and the House with Chimeras.
1980
The longest residential building in Ukraine was completed in the city
2001
The city is depicted on the 200-hryvnia banknote
2011
Lutsk Castle took first place in the "7 Wonders of Ukraine" campaign
2021
Second place in Ukraine for quality of life according to "NV"
2024
Third in the ranking of transparency of Ukrainian cities according to Transparency International Ukraine
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Koretskyi met with Lithuania’s prime minister in Lutsk: what they discussedPhoto

The prime ministers of Ukraine and Lithuania discussed support for the energy sector, businesses, and veterans in Lutsk. They also discussed global food security, which Russia is undermining by attacking civilian shipping in the Black Sea.

Economy • September 13, 08:33 PM • 5793 views
Russians struck a passenger train near the border with Poland Video

Russia struck the locomotive of a passenger train in Volyn, 2 km from the border with Poland. No one was injured.

Society • September 13, 09:20 AM • 12268 views
Drone attack on Kovel: five wounded and infrastructure damaged

In the Kovel community, Russian drones struck a critical infrastructure facility. Five people were wounded, and a house and outbuildings were damaged.

War in Ukraine • September 12, 09:28 PM • 6166 views
The Russians attacked Ukraine with 410 drones; air defense destroyed 336 targetsPhoto

Russia launched 410 attack UAVs at Ukraine, including 37 jet-powered ones. Air defense destroyed or suppressed 336 drones; 21 hits were recorded.

War in Ukraine • September 12, 03:48 PM • 8923 views
Russian forces attacked a gas station in the city of Korets, Rivne region

The head of the Rivne Regional Military Administration confirmed the strike on the gas station in Korets. There are currently no reports of fatalities or injuries.

Society • September 12, 02:55 PM • 7532 views
Russian strike on a store in Zviahel claims the lives of two people, including a child

In Zviahel, Zhytomyr region, a Russian strike destroyed a grocery store, killing two people. It is reported that one of them was a child. An enterprise and a gas station in Zviahel and Korosten were also damaged.

Society • September 12, 02:11 PM • 9545 views
Russia is attacking the railway again; in Lutsk, a drone struck a passenger trainVideo

Russian drones struck railway facilities in Lutsk and Fastiv, and passengers were evacuated. The attack is ongoing, and train schedules may change.

War in Ukraine • September 12, 01:04 PM • 21548 views
The day that changed the world – exactly 87 years ago, World War II began

On September 1, 1939, Nazi Germany invaded Poland, starting World War II. On September 17, the USSR joined the war.

News of the World • September 1, 04:44 AM • 9125 views
Nursing home for elderly people caught fire near Lutsk: 6 injuredPhoto

In Volyn, 47 people were evacuated from a nursing home due to a fire. Six people affected by smoke were hospitalized; the cause was a short circuit.

Society • August 29, 06:20 AM • 5132 views
They received a $140,000 bribe for construction development - deputies of the Volyn Regional Council were served with a notice of suspicion

A deputy and the first deputy chairman of the Volyn Regional Council were served with a notice of suspicion for receiving $110,000 of a bribe in exchange for facilitating construction development. The total amount offered was $140,000.

Society • August 26, 02:55 PM • 4907 views
Zelenskyy proposes identifying the national shrines of the Ukrainian people and establishing liability for damaging them

The President proposed granting special status to 23 historical sites and strengthening their protection. Intentional damage would be punishable by\r\nup to 10 years in prison.

Politics • August 24, 12:41 PM • 8764 views
Heat in Ukraine broke records in 13 regions, with a maximum of +39°

On August 6, new temperature records were recorded in 13 regions of Ukraine. In Kyiv and Rivne, thermometers reached 39° above zero.

Society • August 7, 10:20 AM • 21843 views
TCC denied information regarding the detention of Dmytro Fedorchuk and revealed new details of the $7,000 bribe case in Volyn

The Volyn TCC denied involvement in the detention of Dmytro Fedorchuk and clarified that the case involves a different serviceman. The agency stated that he is suspected of extorting 7,000 dollars; however, the object of the unlawful benefit was not found.

Society • June 5, 10:22 AM • 4276 views
In Volyn, the acting head of the Lutsk TCC was preliminary detained over a $7,000 bribe – Ombudsman

In Volyn, the acting head of the Lutsk TCC was detained on suspicion of receiving $7,000. The official allegedly assisted in evading mobilization.

Society • June 5, 09:17 AM • 4331 views
TCC employees in Dnipro abducted a man and, when he fell ill, dumped him near a trash bin. Two of them have been served with notices of suspicion

In Dnipro, TCC military personnel abducted a man and dumped him near a trash bin in critical condition. Two suspects have already been served with notices of suspicion for kidnapping.

Crimes and emergencies • June 1, 12:35 PM • 4645 views
New incident involving teenagers and TCR occurred in Lutsk – minors damaged a service vehicle

In Lutsk, teenagers damaged a vehicle belonging to a TCC notification group during a document check of a man. The children were not injured; the circumstances of the incident are currently being investigated.

Society • May 30, 07:58 PM • 21481 views
In Lutsk, unidentified individuals attacked the regional road maintenance base and damaged equipment

In Lutsk, unidentified individuals damaged equipment and premises of the Volyn Regional Road Administration (Oblavtodor). The company's management stated this was another attempt to intimidate the staff.

Society • May 11, 09:46 AM • 4450 views
Lutsk Lyceum officials earned millions through fictitious military defermentsPhoto

A scheme for the fictitious employment of men at a lyceum to secure military deferments has been uncovered in Lutsk. The losses to the state budget amount to over 3 million hryvnias.

Crimes and emergencies • May 3, 01:08 AM • 6818 views
Woman in Volyn tried to sell her six-year-old son for $25,000 - policePhotoVideo

A 39-year-old resident of Lutsk district was detained while transferring money for the child. The woman faces up to 15 years in prison, the boy was transferred to a children's center.

Society • April 21, 10:36 AM • 4106 views
NABU and SAP announced a new suspicion in the case of $30,000 for development in Lutsk

SAP and NABU exposed a scheme to receive $18,000 for facilitating development in Lutsk. Deputies received funds for voting in the interests of a former MP.

Society • April 16, 12:52 PM • 4201 views
Holy Fire from Jerusalem arrives in Ukraine - border guards meet the relicPhoto

The relic was brought from Jerusalem via Warsaw and handed over to Volyn border guards. The fire was delivered to Lutsk and will later be sent to churches and the front.

Society • April 12, 09:28 AM • 6000 views
In Lutsk, a group of young people attacked TCR military personnel with blows during a document check.

In Lutsk, a group of teenagers attacked military personnel who were trying to check the documents of a Vinnytsia resident. The offender was detained, and the attackers are being sought by the police.

Society • April 11, 06:26 PM • 5661 views
In Lutsk, a girl started shooting, one of the bullets hit a trolleybusVideo

A young girl opened chaotic fire on Teatralna Square in Lutsk and hit a trolleybus window. There were no casualties, and the police opened proceedings.

Crimes and emergencies • April 6, 02:21 PM • 4105 views
In Ukraine, over 3,400 complaints regarding child rights violations were received in a year – Ombudsman

In 2025, the Ombudsman's Office processed 3426 appeals and returned 667 children. The total number of children returned from occupation and the Russian Federation reached 2063.

Society • April 2, 01:56 PM • 3589 views
Russia responded to Ukraine's Easter truce proposal with a massive drone attack - Zelenskyy

The occupiers attacked energy and civilian facilities with hundreds of drones in response to the silence initiative. Air defense shot down 90% of targets, but there were hits in several regions.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 04:51 PM • 6135 views
Fire at the "Nova Poshta" terminal covered 3.6 thousand square meters - State Emergency Service showed the consequences of the Russian attack on LutskPhoto

Rescuers extinguished the fire at the Nova Poshta terminal and warehouses covering an area of 21 thousand square meters. There were no casualties or injuries as a result of the shelling.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 10:56 AM • 4870 views
"Today is quite a busy diplomatic day": Zelenskyy called Russia's massive attack a Russian response to diplomacyPhoto

Russia attacked Ukraine with 339 drones, hitting civilian targets and warehouses in Lutsk. The President stated that this is a response to peace proposals.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 08:59 AM • 4993 views
Russian attack on Lutsk - "Nova Poshta" reports terminal destroyed, residents asked to close windowsPhoto

Russian Shaheds destroyed a postal terminal and a residential high-rise building. The company promises compensation to customers, and residents are asked to close windows due to smoke.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 05:52 AM • 4402 views
Russia attacked Lutsk with "Shaheds", there are damages and fires in warehouses

The enemy attacked Lutsk with Shahed-type UAVs, hitting an industrial facility and damaging a high-rise building. There are no casualties, all city systems are operating normally.

War in Ukraine • April 1, 05:18 AM • 4372 views
Lutsk Mayor Polishchuk dismissed

Lutsk Mayor Ihor Polishchuk submitted his personal resignation. City council deputies supported this decision by a majority of votes at the 90th session.

Politics • March 25, 09:49 AM • 3123 views