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The Volyn region of Ukraine has been experiencing tumultuous events as recent news highlights multiple occurrences of Russian drone strikes and attacks. The city of Lutsk, a key location within the region, has faced numerous challenges. Recent reports detail a series of Russian UAV strikes leading to fires and smoke over the city, prompting residents to keep their windows shut. In one alarming incident, a young woman fired her gun in the bustling Teatralna Square, shattering a trolleybus window. Other significant developments include measures undertaken by rescue workers to control the aftermath of these attacks, the arrest of military personnel for improper conduct, and investigations into alleged corruption among Volyn officials. The ongoing situation demands vigilance as the region continues to grapple with attacks and internal security challenges.

What are the recent updates regarding Volyn region incidents?

The Volyn region faces frequent challenges such as Russian drone and missile strikes, causing significant damage and fires, particularly in Lutsk. Law enforcement also is actively addressing issues of corruption and improper conduct within the region.

How have recent events in Lutsk affected its residents?

Lutsk residents are experiencing increased safety measures due to Russian attacks. There has been an impact from fires and smoke, leading to calls for heightened public caution and increased emergency response activities to ensure their safety.

What steps are authorities taking in response to Russian attacks in Volyn?

Authorities in Volyn are actively involved in extinguishing fires and conducting rescue operations. They are also coordinating with law enforcement to address any cases of corruption or misconduct, maintaining public order amid ongoing Russian aggression.

Has there been any progress in apprehending individuals involved in recent Volyn disturbances?

The State Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement have made significant progress by detaining individuals involved in violent incidents and addressing cases of abuse and misconduct. This includes arrests related to illegal smuggling and attacks on military personnel.

What safety advice is being issued to residents in Lutsk amid the attacks?

Residents in Lutsk are advised to stay indoors during active attacks, keep windows tightly closed to avoid smoke inhalation, and remain vigilant. They should follow official announcements and be prepared for power outages or other disruptions due to infrastructure damage.

What is being done to combat corruption and misconduct in Volyn region?

Efforts to combat corruption in Volyn include investigations by NABU into local officials, searches of customs posts, and exposure of fraudulent schemes. The aim is to ensure accountability and justice among public servants and law enforcement agencies.

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полиомиелит 12-year-old boy dies of polio in Volyn region On Wednesday, Nov. 16, a 12-year-old Oleksandr Moroz from Holovno village in the Volyn region died of polio. 123 661 404

AFU, military Attack on a TCR military vehicle in Volyn: group of civilians forcibly took away conscript who was being transported to territorial centre On Sunday, 8 March, near the village of Ozero in Volyn, a warning group performing their duties to deliver a conscript to the TCR was attacked by a group of civilians. 19 468 316 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Attack on the TCR

Residents in Volyn block and damage TCR vehicle Crowd attacks TCR and SS vehicle in Volyn region On 7 August, at around 4:30 p.m., in the village of Solovychi, Kovel district, servicemen from one of the district Territorial Centre of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) in Volyn region, together with police officers, were attacked by a group of unidentified individuals while serving call-up notices. 15 411 308 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

Leader of Poland's ruling party Kaczynski called Volyn tragedy genocide Law and Justice party's head Jaroslaw Kaczynski believes the Volyn tragedy was a genocide. 38 022 274

янтарь 80 amber miners blocking Warsaw highway detained in Volyn region, - Interior Ministry 80 amber miners blocking Warsaw highway have been detained in the Volyn region. 46 317 207

Poroshenko asks Ukrainians to "ignore Moscow’s instructions" and not to seek absence of autocephaly in Tomos Poroshenko asks Ukrainians to "ignore Moscow’s instructions" and not to seek absence of autocephaly in Tomos Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko calls on Ukrainians to "ignore Moscow’s instructions" and not to seek for the absence of autocephaly in Tomos. 9 363 187 Previously in trend: Creation of local church

захват волынь Protesters seek release of detained Donbas blockade participants inside Volyn Regional Council. PHOTOS Several dozen people demanding to release detained activists involved in trade blockade of the Russia-occupied Donbas entered the building of the Volyn Regional State Administration in the city of Lutsk. 50 183 185 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

добыча янтаря amber extraction Police conducts operation against amber miners in Volyn forests: nearly thousand law enforcers involved, 17 people arrested. PHOTOS The Volyn region police received information that a group of 300 people was actively carrying out illegal extraction of raw amber in the forest area. 49 107 163

Scandal with the TCR in Volyn: Lubinets criticizes illegal actions In Volyn, TCR workers take man on stretcher out of hospital and conscript him forcibly. Lubinets appealed to State Bureau of Investigation and prosecutor’s office. VIDEO The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, received an appeal from a woman from Volyn region who complained about employees of the Kovel City TCR and SS. They inflicted bodily harm on her husband, conscripted him forcibly out of the hospital and took him to the military commissariat. 28 178 162

больница "It's not polio, child was immunized," - Volyn region chief pediatrician commented on 12-year-old boy’s death (updated) The health department of the Volyn Regional State Administration denies that it was polio that caused the child’s death. 77 841 155

Attackers identified after assault on TCR vehicle in Volyn Attack by group of civilians on TCR servicemen’s vehicle in Volyn: identities of attackers established – Prosecutor General’s Office A group of civilians attacked a vehicle carrying Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) servicemen and forcibly took away a military-liable man in the Volyn region. 9 749 138 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

митник Бурдейний віз в багажнику 700 тис. дол. Customs officer who had been bribed with $700,000 was returned to work Mykhailo Burdeinyi, a defendant in the high-profile case of smuggling 700 thousand dollars, has been transferred to work at the new customs office. Since October 22, he has been the head of the customs clearance department No. 6 at the Yahodyn customs post. 86 549 136 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Clash between men and military enlistment officers in Volyn: details Men attack TRC servicemen in Volyn: shooting erupts during brawl In the village of Boratyn, Volyn region, a group of men clashed with TRC servicemen who attempted to check their military registration documents. Shots were fired during the confrontation, and the attackers were detained. 7 936 134 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Attack on the TCR

TCR notification measures in Volyn Man beat soldier of Volyn TCR with shovel during attempt to check his documents. VIDEO In the village of Dubove, Kovel district, Volyn region, a man with a shovel attacked a serviceman of the centre during the check of military registration documents. 13 329 126 Previously in trend: mobilization Conflict with TCR

луценко Illegal amber dealers’ yearly earnings equal to Ukraine’s defense budget, prosecutor general says The revenues from the illegal extraction of amber in Ukraine equal to the country's defense expenditures. 46 308 117 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

General Prosecutor’s Office approved new plan to fight illegal amber mining The General Prosecutor's Office held a meeting on countering illegal mining and trade of amber. 21 931 113

Five soldiers from Volyn', western Ukraine, killed near Ilovaisk were identified. They will be reburied in hometowns. Funeral service was performed for five Svytiaz special purpose police unit soldiers at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Lutsk. 17 913 93

ракета Morning air alert in Ukraine: explosions in Volyn, Rivne, Khmelnytsk regions. In Odesa, Kyiv, Cherkasy and Chernivtsi air defense systems are operating. During the air alert, explosions were heard in various regions of Ukraine. 18 038 93 Previously in trend: War

ривне янтарь Amber mining provoked shooting in Volyn, illegal diggers driven out from woods A conflict over illegal amber mining has moved into its active phase. 22 265 92

минздрав Health Ministry: Guillain–Barré syndrome, not polio caused death of 12-year-old boy in Volyn region The final cause of death of the 12-year-old boy will be known in 10 days. The interim clinical and laboratory findings show that the child died as a result of fulminant Guillain–Barré syndrome. 94 039 87

Man and TCRSS serviceman fall from roof in Volyn region Man fled from TCR and fought with serviceman on roof of private house in Volyn region: both fell. VIDEO A video has been circulated on social media showing a serviceman from a Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) scuffling with a man on the roof of a private house and falling off it together with him. The local TCR and SS said the man had climbed onto the roof himself and that the servicemen "were trying to help him get down." 12 979 255 Previously in trend: Unlawful actions of the TCR Violation of human rights by TCR

дбр SBI convicted the deputy of the Rivne Regional Council and the head of the forest industry Sukhovich of illegal enrichment for millions of dollars. PHOTOS SBI officers found undeclared assets worth millions of dollars from Vitaliy Sukhovich, a member of the Rivne Regional Council who is also the deputy head of the Polissya Forestry Office of the State Enterprise "Forests of Ukraine". 14 699 72

Heart transplanted in Ukraine, first time in 15 years. PHOTOS Heart transplanted in Ukraine, first time in 15 years. PHOTOS A joint team of Ukrainian surgeons have for the first time in 15 years performed heart transplantation. 8 585 69

контрабанда сигареты Border guards shot to stop seven smugglers in Volyn region. PHOTOS The border guards apprehended several Volyn region residents who were trying to smuggle cigarettes across the Ukrainian-Polish border. 23 684 69

На Волині військовозобов'язаний чоловік напав на офіцера ТЦК In Volyn, man liable for military service attacked TCR officer. Now he can go to prison for 5 years In Shatsk, Volyn region, a man liable for military service attacked an officer of the Kovel District TCR and SS while performing his duties. 5 523 68

СБУ викрила агента РФ, який працював у ТЦК на Волині Agent of Russian Federation, who worked in TCRSS and prepared series of Russian coups, was detained in Volyn - SSU. PHOTOS In the Volyn region, a Russian agent who was preparing to shell the region was exposed. He was a 30-year-old serviceman who served in a security unit of the local shopping center. 9 195 60 Previously in trend: War

A munition from a Ukrainian Armed Forces fighter jet fell on Volyn. What is known? Ammunition from fighter jet fell on residential building in Volyn region - media. VIDEO A munition from a Ukrainian fighter jet fell out of a plane in the village of Kopylia, Volyn region. 10 344 59

audi 11-year-old boy runs over two-year-old sister with car in Volyn, child killed In Volyn, an 11-year-old boy ran over his sister with a car, child was killed. An incident occurred on August 4 at around 7:45 p.m. in the village of Nemyr, Lutsk district. 7 461 52

потяг,волинь Kyiv-Warsaw train derails in Volyn region at night on February 19 - Prosecutor’s Office. PHOTOS On February 19, at night, a Kyiv-Warsaw train derailed in Volyn region. 30 534 52

Chief inspector of Yahodyn customs point detained upon receiving $1,300 in bribe, - PGO Officers for criminal investigation and corruption fighting of the Security Service of Ukraine detained on Aug. 12 chief inspector of Yahodyn customs point in the Volyn' customs office under suspicion of bribe acceptance of $1,300. 14 590 52 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

кордон Ukrainian carriers start protest on border with Poland. VIDEO&PHOTOS A protest action by Ukrainian carriers has begun near the Yagodyn-Dorohusk international border crossing. They gathered in response to the actions of Polish farmers. 11 191 50

NABU searched the Lutsk customs post Over $850,000 seized: NABU detectives searched "Lutsk" customs post and its officials. PHOTO On 22 January, searches were conducted at the "Lutsk" customs post of the Volyn Customs and other real estate properties used by the unit's employees. 9 159 47 Previously in trend: Bribe takers at customs offices

На Волині почали надсилати повістки поштою Summonses are already being sent by mail in Volyn, - TCR and SS Conscripts in the Volyn region are already being sent summonses by mail. 8 003 44

янтарь Police seized one ton of amber in Volyn region. PHOTOS The amber was seized during a search of local businessmen. 15 382 43

BEB Elite cars, real estate and Russian passports: what Bihus.Info journalists found in family of BES official from Volyn. VIDEO The family of Serhii Zhuravlov, deputy head of the Volyn regional office of the Bureau of Economic Security, owns expensive cars and elite real estate. The official himself explains some of these assets as help from his father, who lives in occupied territory and holds a Russian passport. 14 146 41 Previously in trend: cases of illicit enrichment

кордон,волинь New defense structures are being built on border with Belarus. PHOTO The construction of engineering barriers on the border with Belarus continues. 12 594 40 Previously in trend: War

слабенко Former MP Serhiy Slabenko was killed in combat in Zaporizhzhia direction. PHOTO On August 4, Serhiy Slabenko, a former deputy of the Volyn Regional Council and MP of the 4th convocation, was killed in action in Zaporizhzhia. 23 449 39 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

На Волині викрито схему ухилення від мобілізації In Volyn, scheme to evade mobilization for $9,000 was exposed: searches were conducted in MSEC, MMC, and TCRSS. PHOTOS Two residents of Lutsk were served a notice of suspicion of organizing a scheme to evade mobilization. As part of the investigation, more than 20 searches were conducted in hospitals, medical and social expert commissions (MSECs), military medical commissions (MMCs) and district and city MCCs, and TCRSS. 12 865 37

ракета,рф,ракети Russians launched missile strikes on Volyn and Rivne regions (updated) On the morning of October 22, Russian troops launched missile strikes on the western regions of Ukraine. In particular, explosions rang out in Lutsk and Rivne. Cities are partially without light. 11 841 36

луцьк Mayor of Lutsk Polishchuk on probability of attack from Belarus: To carry out successful full-scale attack, up to 20 thousand troops are needed The Volyn military is prepared for any situation, fortifications have been erected on the border. 6 300 32 Previously in trend: War

Scandal in Volyn: TCR mobilised an elderly man using force TCR employee in Volyn beat fisherman and used a stun gun, - SBI. PHOTO The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has detained the head of a unit within one of the departments of the Kovel Regional Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support, who, according to the investigation, together with other military personnel, used excessive force against a 60-year-old man during an attempt to mobilise him. 9 101 137 Previously in trend: Violation of human rights by TCR

Ivan Rudnytskyi Former head of Volyn Regional Military Administration Rudnytskyi becomes deputy head of SSU President Volodymyr Zelenskyy dismissed Ivan Rudnytskyi from his position as head of the Volyn Regional State Administration and appointed him deputy head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU). 4 238 30 Previously in trend: Appointment of heads of Regional State Administrations Staff changes SSU appointments

віталій,коваль Telegram channels spread panic about evacuation from Rivne region. There is no reason for this, everything is calm, - RMA The head of Rivne RMA Vitaly Koval urges to trust only official sources of information. 8 091 29 Previously in trend: War

На Волині віднайшли історичну пам’ятку часів Київської Русі Historical monument of Kyivan Rus times, which was illegally appropriated, found in Volyn. PHOTO As part of a criminal investigation, a historical monument from the times of Kyivan Rus was found in Volyn. It is a carved stone slab of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries depicting two angels. 10 465 28

cruise missile Lutsk suffered most massive attack with missiles and drones: damage and fire at enterprise (updated) On 9 July at night, Lutsk suffered the most massive enemy attack with the use of UAVs and missiles. 15 019 28 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack

Lutsk Enemy attacking Volyn. Several arrivals were recorded in Lutsk (updated) On 28 November, Volyn suffered during a massive enemy attack. There are arrivals on the territory of the region. 14 352 27

смерть ато Volyn region to bid farewell to fallen Ukrainian soldier Ihor Klymiuk today. PHOTO Klymiuk served as a grenade launcher operator in the 1st Mechanized Battalion of the Danylo Halytskyi 24th Mechanized “Iron” Brigade from Berdychiv, the Zhytomyr region. 44 419 25

Two miners killed in landslide at Novovolynsk mine The tragedy has happened at ‘Mine No 1’ state enterprise in the town of Novovolynsk today, Jan. 9, at 4 a.m. 5 674 24

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