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Rivne

Regional center of Ukraine
Rivne is a city of regional significance located in the northwestern part of Ukraine on the Ustia River. The city's area is 71 km², and its population as of 2025 is estimated at 249,477 people. The first written mention of Rivne dates back to 1283. The city received Magdeburg rights in 1492. Throughout its history, the city was under the rule of various states, including the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Rivne was the capital of Ukraine three times. An impressive network of underground tunnels runs beneath the city, which, according to legends, were used for secret meetings and shelter. These mysterious dungeons witnessed numerous historical events and preserved many secrets. Today, some of these underground corridors are accessible for excursions.
1492
The city received Magdeburg rights
1756
The Holy Dormition Church was built without a single nail
1873
The city received a railway connection Kyiv-Brest, which increased its commercial importance
1906
The first museum opened in the city
1912
The first power plant started operating in the city
1950
The reconstruction of the city's economy, destroyed during World War II, was completed
1997
An international-class airport terminal was opened
2003
The Column of the Mother of God, previously destroyed, was restored
2023
The city was awarded the Council of Europe's Plaque of Honor
2025
A contract was signed to complete the construction of the city's northern bypass
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A meteorite fall was observed over UkraineVideo

A probable meteorite fall has been recorded in Ukraine. Eyewitnesses report observations in Rivne, Kyiv, and Volyn regions.

News of the World • August 14, 08:07 PM • 7000 views
Rivne police officer detained for fatal road accident with refusal of alcohol test - SBIPhoto

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.

Crimes and emergencies • August 12, 06:45 AM • 3474 views
Up to a quarter of beach water samples do not meet standards: where you can and cannot swim

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.

Society • August 9, 11:28 AM • 11513 views
In Ternopil region, men in two cars blocked a TCC vehicle and tried to take away a conscript

On the highway to Rivne, two civilian cars blocked a TCC vehicle, demanding to hand over a conscript to them. The incident led to a road accident, with police and the Military Law Enforcement Service working at the scene.

Society • August 5, 06:32 AM • 3856 views
Pressed the gas instead of the brake: in Rivne, a woman in a BMW ran over three pedestriansPhoto

In Rivne, a 47-year-old BMW driver pressed the gas instead of the brake, hitting three pedestrians. Two were given assistance on the spot, and another was hospitalized with minor injuries.

Crimes and emergencies • August 4, 05:05 PM • 3854 views
A fake story about a military man being killed by a UOC-MP priest was spread in Khmelnytskyi region: police reactedPhoto

Information about a military man being killed by a UOC-MP priest in Starokostiantyniv spread online. The police debunked the fake, stating that the man died a natural death from acute pancreatitis.

Society • August 4, 08:45 AM • 5775 views
Bad weather hit Ukraine: over 120 settlements without electricity, large-scale flooding and fallen treesPhoto

In Ukraine, bad weather caused large-scale flooding and fallen trees, leaving over 120 settlements without electricity in Vinnytsia and Zhytomyr regions. Rescuers are pumping out water and clearing up the aftermath of the disaster in Rivne, Vinnytsia, Zhytomyr, Ternopil, and Khmelnytskyi regions.

Crimes and emergencies • July 29, 04:25 PM • 7631 views
In Rivne, a young man in a "BMW" fatally hit a woman at a regulated crossingPhoto

In Rivne, on July 27, a 20-year-old local resident driving a BMW hit a 44-year-old woman at an unregulated pedestrian crossing. The pedestrian died at the scene from her injuries; the driver has been detained and notified of suspicion.

Crimes and emergencies • July 28, 01:23 PM • 3686 views
Chernihiv strike in March 2022: three Russian army commanders notified of suspicion

Three commanders of Russian army units have been notified of suspicion in the shelling of a civilian gathering in Chernihiv on March 16, 2022. At that time, 20 people died and 28 more were injured.

War in Ukraine • July 15, 12:34 PM • 6599 views
6 FSB agents detained who hunted Ukrainian military and prepared terrorist attacks

The Security Service of Ukraine detained six FSB agents who planned terrorist attacks against servicemen in Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Dnipro, and Rivne. The perpetrators were recruited through Telegram channels and used improvised explosive devices.

Society • July 15, 12:10 PM • 5793 views
Prepared a terrorist attack in the center of Rivne: a Lviv resident tried to blow up an apartment building on the orders of Russian special services

Law enforcement officers detained an agent of the Russian special services who tried to blow up an apartment building in Rivne. The 27-year-old Lviv resident installed a homemade explosive device in a rented apartment, planning to record the explosion on camera.

Crimes and emergencies • July 15, 07:55 AM • 4478 views
Water on over 20% of beaches in Ukraine does not meet sanitary standards: updated list of where it is safe and unsafe to swim

The Ministry of Health has updated the list of beaches where swimming is allowed and prohibited. 23 out of 112 water samples showed an excess of E. coli index, and 32 out of 92 samples did not meet chemical standards.

Society • July 14, 12:29 PM • 12525 views
Spied on Defense Forces in Sumy region: SBU detained FSB-recruited traitor officer

The SBU detained a former reserve lieutenant colonel of the Defense Forces, who was recruited by the FSB after being discharged from service in 2023. He collected information about Ukrainian Armed Forces units in the Sumy region and was supposed to create an enemy network.

Society • July 8, 09:43 AM • 1901 views
Was going to blow up a popular hotel in Rivne on the enemy's order: Russian agent detained

The SBU counterintelligence prevented a terrorist attack in Rivne, detaining a Russian agent who planted explosives in a hotel. The woman was recruited through a dating site and received instructions from Russian special services.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 07:10 AM • 2043 views
In Rivne, an intoxicated driver, fleeing from patrols, rammed the barrier of the district police department

In Rivne, a Geely driver, ignoring police demands, rammed the district department's barrier and was detained. The 46-year-old man showed signs of drug intoxication and had previously been brought to justice almost 30 times.

Society • July 2, 05:29 PM • 1959 views
Due to an explosion in Zhytomyr region, traffic on the Kyiv-Chop highway is blocked: how to bypass

At 126 km of the M-06 Kyiv — Chop highway near the village of Berezyna, Zhytomyr region, traffic is blocked in both directions due to an emergency. The bypass is carried out through the villages of Tesnivka, Holovyne, and the settlement of Cherniakhiv.

Society • July 2, 05:18 PM • 1929 views
Sun and warmth: Ukraine plunges into summer weather, rains leave the regions

On July 2, an anticyclone from Western Europe will bring clear weather without precipitation to most of Ukraine; daytime air temperatures will reach +29°. Short-term rains and thunderstorms are possible on the Left Bank.

Weather and environment • July 2, 03:15 AM • 7216 views
In Vinnytsia, 25 people who were poisoned by food from one of the fast-food restaurants were admitted to the hospital

In Kalynivka, Vinnytsia region, 25 people, including children, have been hospitalized with food poisoning. The poisoning likely occurred due to products purchased at one of the local fast-food establishments; the establishment has temporarily ceased operations.

Health • July 1, 05:11 PM • 7989 views
In Rivne region, police fined a driver for speeding, and just a few minutes later he got into a terrible accident

A 35-year-old Toyota Avensis driver lost both legs in an accident near Rivne. A few minutes before the accident, he was fined for speeding, and the speedometer stopped at 180 km/h.

Society • June 30, 08:42 AM • 2836 views
"Instead of bureaucracy – actions and decisions": Kravchenko began work as Prosecutor General, spoke about specific tasks

Ruslan Kravchenko began his work as Prosecutor General without bureaucratic introductions. He disclosed priorities, which include the fight against corruption, coordination of law enforcement agencies and control over budget funds, as well as the protection of business rights and the inevitability of punishment for war criminals.

Society • June 23, 06:17 AM • 3247 views
Parliament Appoints Ruslan Kravchenko as Prosecutor General

The Verkhovna Rada supported the appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko as the Prosecutor General of Ukraine. Prior to this, he headed the State Tax Service and the Kyiv Regional Military Administration.

Politics • June 17, 10:46 AM • 224346 views
Kravchenko: Russia has put me on the wanted list for my work on the Yanukovych case - they are still looking

Ruslan Kravchenko stated that Russia has put him on the wanted list for his work on the Yanukovych case.

War in Ukraine • June 17, 09:57 AM • 6616 views
Candidate for the position of Prosecutor General Kravchenko stated that both the hero and the villain will no longer be "judged" according to the same template

Ruslan Kravchenko stated that justice in criminal proceedings cannot depend on the formal conformity of the act to the article of the Criminal Code. It is necessary to take into account the life path of the person and the circumstances.

Politics • June 17, 09:49 AM • 3083 views
Kravchenko named the main tasks in the position of Prosecutor General: coordination of law enforcement agencies and justice

Ruslan Kravchenko announced the restoration of the role of the prosecutor's office as a coordinator of law enforcement agencies. Also among the priorities are justice, legality and documentation of Russian crimes.

Politics • June 17, 09:46 AM • 4638 views
The relevant committee has supported the appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko as Prosecutor General.

The Law Enforcement Committee has recommended the appointment of Ruslan Kravchenko as Prosecutor General. The vote in the Rada will take place immediately after the start of work.

Politics • June 17, 08:28 AM • 95100 views
Almost all of Rivne sees the roof fire: 45 rescuers and up to 10 pieces of equipment are extinguishing the fire

In Rivne, 45 rescuers are extinguishing a large-scale fire on the roof of a three-story building on Chervoniya Street. There are no casualties, the situation is under the control of the State Emergency Service.

Society • June 16, 01:37 PM • 2770 views
Renting a 1-room apartment in Ukraine is getting more expensive: in Odesa, prices have soared by almost a third in six months

Over the past six months, the rent for one-room apartments has increased the most in Odesa – by 29%, reaching 11,000 hryvnias. In Dnipro and Kyiv, the increase was 10% and 9%, respectively.

Real Estate • June 16, 01:18 PM • 5331 views
Showers in places, but warm: what the weather will be like in Ukraine on Monday, June 16

Tomorrow in Ukraine it will be cloudy with clearings, without precipitation, except for the eastern regions, where short-term rains with thunderstorms will pass. The air temperature during the day will fluctuate from +21 to +26 degrees.

Kyiv • June 16, 03:13 AM • 5477 views
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Budrys arrives in Kyiv: reacted to the night attack of the Russian Federation

Kęstutis Budrys arrived in Kyiv, despite the intensification of Russian shelling of civilian infrastructure. He will discuss support for Ukraine and pressure on Russia.

War in Ukraine • June 9, 11:31 AM • 3769 views
Explosions reported in Rivne amid missile threat

Explosions were heard in Rivne against the background of enemy missile launches after the takeoff of the Russian MiG-32K. Monitoring channels reported 2 "Kinzhal" missiles.

War in Ukraine • June 9, 06:13 AM • 85122 views