Rivne Oblast
Ukraine is starting its fourth heating season under wartime conditions, with Rivne Oblast being the first to begin. Heating tariffs remain unchanged, and the country is preparing for possible Russian strikes on energy infrastructure.
A cold snap is coming to Ukraine from the northwest of Europe, with frosts in some places, but today is still an almost summer-like warm day. The air temperature will drop to +12...+16 degrees, and on the night of September 26-27, frosts are possible in the north, west, center, and east.
On September 23, variable cloudiness is expected in Ukraine, with light rain possible only in the far west. Daytime air temperature will be from +22° to +27°, in Volyn, Rivne, and Lviv regions +16°...+21°.
Rivne region is the first in Ukraine to start the 2025-2026 heating season. From September 24, heat will appear in educational and medical institutions in Varash and Zabolottia.
On Tuesday, September 23, warm and dry weather is expected in Ukraine with air temperatures up to +29 degrees. The exceptions will be Volyn and Rivne regions, where rains and +19+22 degrees are predicted.
Ukrainian prosecutors have exposed 46 individuals in mobilization-related crimes over the past two weeks. The total amount of bribes reached almost 8 million hryvnias.
On September 19, a chlorine leak from a 50-liter cylinder occurred in the village of Hoshcha, Rivne district. Rescuers localized the dangerous substance, and three people refused hospitalization.
Border guards and the National Police of Rivne region detained individuals who tried to smuggle a man into the EU and offered a bribe to a serviceman. The detention took place during the transfer of 4,000 US dollars, and the suspects have been notified of suspicion.
On September 12, Ukraine is forecast to have variable cloudiness and moderate rain in places. Significant precipitation is expected in Rivne and Khmelnytsky regions, while Kyiv will be without rain.
On September 12, rains will pass in the western regions of Ukraine, blocked by an anticyclone. Air temperature will be interestingly distributed, from +16°C in the west to +28°C in the south and east.
On September 10, Ukraine will be divided: western regions expect rain with thunderstorms, while the south and east will have mostly dry and warm weather. An anticyclone will provide stable conditions for most regions, and an atmospheric front in the west will bring precipitation.
Zakarpattia prosecutors reported suspicions to 31 individuals for crimes in the areas of budget abuse, medicine, education, ecology, and smuggling. The total damages from these actions exceed 86 million hryvnias.
Transcarpathian Regional Council deputy Heorhiy Horvat has been notified of suspicion in the illegal sale of oak timber for over UAH 1 million. This is not the first scandal involving the deputy's family; his son was previously detained for robbery.
Prosecutors served a notice of suspicion to Zakarpattia Oblast Council deputy Heorhiy Horvat. He is involved in the illegal sale of valuable oak timber worth over UAH 1 million.
President Zelenskyy commented on Russia's night attack, which affected 14 regions of Ukraine. One person died in Zaporizhzhia, dozens were injured, including children.
Zaporizhzhia TCC denied the illegal mobilization of single father Volodymyr Strakhov, stating compliance with legislation. The man did not provide documents for deferment and was deemed fit by the military medical commission.
A week before the start of the school year, Ukrainian schools did not receive about a quarter of the planned textbooks. As of August 25, 73.76% of the total number of textbooks had been delivered to educational institutions.
By the end of August, at least 30,000 places for evacuees, including those with limited mobility, will be prepared in 15 regions of Ukraine and Kyiv. This will help relieve transit centers and ensure comfortable conditions.
In Rivne region, Vitaliy Sakharuk, born in 1991, a conscript, died in the TCC. According to preliminary data, the cause of death was a heart failure attack.
On August 25, most of Ukraine is expected to have variable cloudiness. Short-term rain will pass in Volyn and Rivne regions, the rest of the territory without precipitation.
Over 237,000 people, including 17,200 children, need to be evacuated from Dnipropetrovsk and Donetsk regions. From June 1 to August 22, over 64,000 people have already been evacuated.
83% of Ukrainians want to link their lives with Ukraine, although this figure has decreased. 73% of respondents believe in victory over Russia.
France reacted harshly to Russia's massive attack on Ukraine on August 20-21, which caused casualties and destruction. Paris emphasizes that the Kremlin's actions prove the absence of a desire for peace, despite declarations about negotiations.
A 67-year-old woman has been hospitalized after a massive Russian attack in the Rivne region. Debris caused a fire in a residential building in Rivne, which was extinguished by rescuers.
Rivne region experienced a prolonged air raid alarm, during which air defense forces were active. Debris from downed targets damaged civilian objects, but there were no casualties.
Ukraine is represented abroad by 76 ambassadors, 17 of whom were appointed in July 2025. The average annual salary of a diplomat in 2024 was UAH 2.95 million, 65% of which were compensatory payments.
A police officer from Rivne caused a fatal road accident near the village of Braniv, hitting two pedestrians. One man died, the other was injured; the driver refused an alcohol test.
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine reported that 24% of water samples at bathing sites do not meet microbiological standards. Of 104 samples taken, 25 were found to be contaminated.
Law enforcement officers announced 45 suspicions to officials in Sumy and Rivne regions. Damages to local budgets are estimated at UAH 40 million, unpaid taxes and undeclared property were discovered.
Since the beginning of the year, Great Britain has massively denied permanent asylum to Ukrainians. The country's Ministry of Internal Affairs considers the western regions of Ukraine sufficiently safe, which contradicts the recommendations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.