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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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87 thousand babies were born in Ukraine in the first half of 2024 - Ministry of Justice

In the first half of 2024, 87,655 babies were born in Ukraine. Most births were recorded in Kyiv, Lviv, and Dnipro regions, and 72,766 couples got married.

Society • August 2, 06:01 PM • 32396 views
Court releases former head of Rivne region TCC on bail of over UAH 450 thousand

The Rivne Court of Appeal changed the measure of restraint for Serhiy Lutsiuk from custody to bail in the amount of UAH 454,200. The former TCC executive is suspected of beating his subordinate and corruption.

Crimes and emergencies • August 2, 01:52 PM • 17800 views
Law enforcers catch about 70 people in arson attacks on military vehicles

Since the beginning of 2024, 59 cases of arson attacks on military vehicles have been solved in Ukraine. We have exposed 68 people who committed these crimes on the orders of Russian special services for a monetary reward.

War in Ukraine • August 2, 07:36 AM • 29727 views
A fire broke out in a residential high-rise building in Rivne: rescuers saved two children

A fire broke out in the basement of a five-story residential building in Rivne. Rescuers evacuated 4 adults and 2 children from the building and extinguished the fire in two 15-square-meter storerooms without causing any casualties.

Society • August 1, 12:55 PM • 15445 views
Two juveniles detained in Dnipropetrovs'k region for setting fire to cars of a military man and a volunteer

A 17-year-old boy and girl were detained in Kamianske for setting two cars on fire. The suspects face up to 10 years in prison, and law enforcement is checking the version of the order from the Russian special services.

Crimes and emergencies • July 31, 02:14 PM • 27112 views
Zelenskyy: Security situation on the border with Belarus is absolutely normal and under control

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the situation on the border with Belarus is under control and that there are enough personnel. He also reported that the fortifications on the border are 99% ready.

War in Ukraine • July 30, 04:32 PM • 114981 views
Over the weekend in Ukraine it will be cloudy with rains, temperature up to +34°

Cloudy weather with possible rains is expected in Ukraine over the weekend. The temperature will range from +25° to +34°, with a gradual increase. Forecasters warn of a high fire hazard.

Agronomy news • July 27, 04:54 AM • 49488 views
Ukraine eases schedules of power outages by regions

Ukrenergo has reduced the scope of electricity consumption restrictions in different regions of Ukraine. We have shortened the outage schedules, reduced the number of queues and the duration of outages in many regions.

Society • July 26, 09:59 AM • 31406 views
Recidivist detained in Rivne who set fire to an Armed Forces pickup truck on FSB order

The SBU detained a repeat offender who set fire to an Armed Forces pickup truck in Rivne on the order of the Russian Federation. The offender was planning new arsons and filming videos for Russian information operations.

War in Ukraine • July 24, 10:36 AM • 35761 views
Power outages will be further reduced in 12 regions: list

Power cuts from 15:00 to 16:00 have been canceled in the western and southern regions of Ukraine. From 16:00 to 17:00, one stage of blackouts will be applied due to the active operation of solar power plants and imports from Poland.

Society • July 23, 12:55 PM • 31045 views
There will be fewer restrictions: we have updated outage schedules by region

Until 14:00, all regions will have one outage queue. After 14:00, the number of queues will increase to 2-3 depending on the region.

Society • July 23, 09:40 AM • 35541 views
Hepatitis A outbreak recorded in Rivne region: a child is among the patients

An outbreak of acute hepatitis A has been reported in Dubno district of Rivne region, with at least 7 cases, including a child, undergoing treatment, and an epidemiological investigation is underway to prevent further spread of the disease.

Society • July 17, 04:10 PM • 18528 views
A truck, a minibus and two cars collide in Rivne region: there are injuries

On the Kyiv-Chop highway in the village of Kornyn, four vehicles collided: a truck, a minibus, and two cars, sending two people to the hospital with injuries.

Crimes and emergencies • July 17, 03:42 PM • 17061 views
Only 12% of Ukrainian pensioners receive more than 10 thousand hryvnias in pensions

As of July 2024, 26. 1% of Ukrainian pensioners receive a pension of less than UAH 3,000, and only 12.5% of pensioners receive payments of more than UAH 10,000.

Society • July 17, 12:23 PM • 22562 views
Law enforcers detain Rivne resident who burned several cars of military personnel

A 22-year-old resident of Rivne was detained for setting fire to several vehicles belonging to the Armed Forces for a reward from Russian chatbots, creating an image of Ukrainians opposed to mobilization.

Crimes and emergencies • July 16, 12:59 PM • 12752 views
The tradition of celebrating christenings has been modernized: in Rivne region, a woman who carried passengers in the trunk was fined 510 hryvnias

A 63-year-old driver from Rivne region was fined for transporting passengers in the trunk of her car, claiming that it was a modernized tradition of celebrating christenings.

Society • July 15, 04:51 PM • 20573 views
Bad weather left 446 settlements in 6 regions without power

Due to unfavorable weather conditions - rain, thunderstorms and wind gusts - 446 settlements in 6 regions of Ukraine were cut off from electricity supply, and regional power company crews are working to restore power.

Society • July 15, 05:19 AM • 21948 views
Relay cabinets set on fire at Ukrzaliznytsia facilities: FSB saboteurs detained

The Security Service of Ukraine detained three FSB saboteurs who set fire to relay cabinets on railroad tracks in Kharkiv and Rivne regions in an attempt to block the movement of Ukrainian military trains.

War in Ukraine • July 12, 08:10 AM • 18512 views
A resident of Rivne, who burned a car for 2 thousand hryvnias on the order of Russian special services, is detained

A 24-year-old resident of Rivne was detained for burning a civilian car at the request of Russian special services, repainting its license plates black to make it look like a military vehicle.

War in Ukraine • July 12, 07:24 AM • 23737 views
A road accident occurs in Rivne region: there are victims

A road accident with victims occurred on Soborna Street in Rivne Oblast, opposite the Khimikiv Park, causing traffic to be hampered and requiring police intervention to regulate traffic and ensure safety.

Society • July 11, 10:45 PM • 17705 views
At night 14 out of 20 "Shaheds" were destroyed, the enemy attacked the port infrastructure of Odesa region with missiles, 3 missiles and 3 drones failed to reach their targets - Ukrainian Armed Forces

Overnight, 14 out of 20 Shahed attack drones launched by Russian troops were destroyed in the skies over Ukraine, the enemy attacked the port infrastructure of Odesa region with missiles, three enemy X-59/X-69 missiles and three attack drones did not reach their targets.

War in Ukraine • July 10, 05:30 AM • 26693 views
Air Force warns of enemy missiles to the west

The Ukrainian Air Force warned of cruise missiles in Rivne region and in the north of Vinnytsia region to the west.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 07:29 AM • 39434 views
In Rivne, a pensioner doused a doctor with an unknown substance: pre-trial investigation launched

In Rivne, a 75-year-old pensioner attacked a 54-year-old surgeon near his car, dousing him with an unknown substance in revenge for an allegedly improper operation performed many years ago.

Crimes and emergencies • July 4, 11:51 PM • 17308 views
22 people, including 2 children, drowned in Ukraine in one day

22 people, including 2 children, died on Ukrainian water bodies over the past day, bringing the total number of deaths since the beginning of the year to 517, including 58 children.

Society • July 3, 07:30 AM • 28614 views
Since the beginning of the year, 255 patients have used the service of free infertility treatment - Ministry of Health

Since the beginning of 2024, 255 women have used free medical services for infertility treatment, and in 71 cases, pregnancy was diagnosed after treatment, reports the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.

Society • July 2, 12:39 PM • 20925 views
33 settlements of Rivne region are without power supply due to night weather

33 settlements in the Rivne region were cut off from power due to the nighttime weather, with Sarny and Varas districts suffering the most.

Society • July 2, 07:26 AM • 14358 views
To Moldova for 300 thousand euros: border guards detained 24 fugitives who tried to illegally leave Ukraine

Border guards detained a group of 24 men from different regions of Ukraine who paid 12,000 euros each to smuggle them across the border into Moldova to avoid mobilization.

Crimes and emergencies • June 27, 11:44 AM • 31193 views
Helped the Russian Federation at the beginning of a full-scale invasion: two collaborators were detained

The Security Service detained two collaborators who cooperated with the Russian occupiers in the Kharkiv and Kherson regions at the beginning of a full-scale invasion of the aggressor state. Malefactors face up to 12 years in prison.

War in Ukraine • June 20, 01:37 PM • 22277 views
Clearing the way for Sytnyk? Zheleznyak tried to remove anti-corruption provision from the draft law on BES

During a meeting of the parliamentary committee, MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak tried to remove an anti-corruption provision from the draft law on reforming the Bureau of Economic Security that would disqualify candidates entered in the Register of Corrupt Officials, but his proposal was rejected.

Politics • June 19, 12:56 PM • 24354 views
In Rivne, 56 deputies of the State Duma of the Russian Federation were sentenced to 15 years in prison

56 Russian deputies were sentenced in absentia to 15 years in prison with confiscation of property for encroachment on the territorial integrity of Ukraine, which led to deaths and destruction.

Politics • June 19, 10:53 AM • 23546 views