The Zhytomyr region of Ukraine remains a focal point amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia. The region has been subject to relentless attacks, notably on its critical infrastructure, causing widespread damage and disruption. Russian forces have bombarded energy facilities, transportation networks, and civilian areas, leading to injuries and casualties. Law enforcement agencies have uncovered espionage and sabotage activities, highlighting the strategic significance of Zhytomyr in the conflict. The situation has spurred public protests and calls for technological military advancements to counter these threats. Despite the challenges, local authorities continue to strengthen defenses and respond to emergencies.
What happened in the Zhytomyr region during recent Russian attacks?
The Zhytomyr region has faced numerous Russian attacks targeting its infrastructure, including energy facilities and transportation networks. These assaults have resulted in civilian casualties and significant property damage. Authorities are working to mitigate the damage and enhance security measures in response to these ongoing threats.
How have local authorities responded to the attacks in Zhytomyr?
Local authorities in Zhytomyr have been proactive in addressing the impacts of the Russian attacks. Emergency services are actively involved in rescue and repair operations, while law enforcement agencies are investigating espionage and sabotage activities. Efforts to bolster regional defenses continue amidst public protests demanding military advancements.
What measures are being taken to protect Zhytomyr's critical infrastructure?
Efforts are focused on enhancing security protocols and fortifying infrastructure against potential attacks. Authorities are implementing strategic plans to safeguard vital facilities while investigating and intercepting espionage and sabotage activities. Collaboration between government agencies is crucial in these protective measures.
What espionage activities have been uncovered in the Zhytomyr region?
Law enforcement agencies have uncovered operations involving individuals collaborating with Russian intelligence. These activities aimed to target critical energy facilities and other significant infrastructure in Zhytomyr. Several suspects have been detained, and investigations are ongoing to dismantle these espionage networks.
How have public protests influenced the situation in Zhytomyr?
Public protests in Zhytomyr have highlighted support for enhanced military capabilities, focusing on technological advancements to counter drone and missile threats. These demonstrations emphasize the public's demand for strategic focus on defense modernization, indicating a collective push towards better regional protection and security measures.
News Zhytomyr region
Police officers who died as result of Russian strike on Zhytomyr were laid to rest. PHOTOS In Zhytomyr, a funeral was held for the police officers who were killed in a Russian attack. 6 841 18 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Shelling of Zhytomyr region
Police Officer Svitlana Savchenko, who was seriously wounded during attack by Russian Federation, has died in Zhytomyr A 42-year-old police officer, Svitlana Savchenko, died as a result of a Russian attack on the Main Department of the National Police in Zhytomyr Oblast. 5 813 7 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zhytomyr region
Russian attack on Zhytomyr: death toll rises to three, 53 people injured. VIDEO+PHOTOS As of the morning of 20 August, emergency repair work is continuing in Zhytomyr at the sites of the Russian attacks that took place the previous day. 4 288 1
Russian strike on Zhytomyr: two police officers killed, at least 40 people injured – National Police. PHOTOS (updated) Zhytomyr has come under a cynical attack by Russian forces – the enemy launched strikes using ‘Banderol’ drones, resulting in fatalities and injuries. 5 852 22 Previously in trend: Shahed drone attack on Zhytomyr region
Russians strike Zhytomyr with jet-powered drones: National Police Main Directorate building hit Today, 19 August, Russian forces attacked Zhytomyr with jet-powered drones. 2 587 3 Previously in trend: Shahed drone attack on Zhytomyr region
Russian strike on ’Kromberg & Schubert Zhytomyr’: production has been completely suspended Over the past 24 hours, the Kromberg & Schubert Zhytomyr plant has come under enemy attack, resulting in significant damage and widespread destruction to its production facilities and infrastructure. 18 672 36 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zhytomyr region
Russian strike on Zhytomyr region: revenue-generating enterprise with German investment has been damaged. PHOTOS The enemy launched a massive strike on the Zhytomyr region. As a result of the attack, one of the region’s key revenue-generating enterprises was damaged. 4 201 9 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zhytomyr region
Russian forces have attacked the Zhytomyr region: a business premises and a residential building have been hit, with three people injured (updated). PHOTOS Last night, the enemy attacked the Zhytomyr region. 2 953 3 Previously in trend: Shahed drone attack on Zhytomyr region
For $100, prepared Russian attacks on energy facilities in Kyiv and Zhytomyr regions: agent was informed of suspicion The SSU has exposed a resident of the Zhytomyr region who, according to the investigation, agreed to cooperate with Russian intelligence agencies for $100 and was gathering information to prepare attacks on the energy infrastructure in the Kyiv and Zhytomyr region. The court remanded the suspect... 909 6 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters
Russia attacked Zhytomyr region: enterprise was hit, leaving 6 adults and 3 children injured. PHOTOS (updated) During the latest enemy missile and drone attack, one of the agricultural enterprises in the Korosten district of the Zhytomyr region was hit. 3 091 4 Previously in trend: Massive combined attack
"Fight with drones, not people": People took to streets in Khmelnytskyi, Zhytomyr, Poltava, Ternopil and Chernivtsi in support of Fedorov. VIDEO+PHOTOS Rallies in support of Mykhailo Fedorov also took place in Khmelnytskyi, Zhytomyr, Poltava, Ternopil, and Chernivtsi. The participants demanded that the leadership of the Defense Ministry remain unchanged and called for maintaining the course toward the technological modernization of the army. 2 320 12 Previously in trend: Fedorov’s resignation
Russian forces struck petrol station in Zhytomyr region: two people injured (updated). PHOTO The enemy continues to terrorise the northern districts of the Zhytomyr region. This morning, one of the petrol stations in the Malyn district came under attack. 2 948 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zhytomyr region Drone attacks on gas stations
Extorting bribes from business owners for "not drafting" employees: Head of Zhytomyr Regional TCR to stand trial The case against the head of the Zhytomyr Regional TCR has been referred to court. 9 168 11 Previously in trend: Corruption in TCR
In Korostyshiv, part of bridge over Teteriv River has collapsed: traffic in town has been blocked. PHOTO In Korostyshiv, in the Zhytomyr region, the pedestrian section of the main bridge over the Teteriv River has collapsed, leaving the town with disrupted transport links. The bridge has been completely closed to traffic, and emergency services are working at the scene 3 298 11 Previously in trend: Bridge collapse in Korostyshiv
Concrete slabs have buckled on Kyiv–Kovel–Yahodyn motorway due to heatwave. PHOTOS In the Zhytomyr region, concrete slabs on the M-07 Kyiv–Kovel–Yahodyn international motorway are warping due to the intense heat, posing a potential hazard to drivers. 22 645 42
Police have exposed fraudsters who swindled over million hryvnias by promising fake assistance. PHOTOS Law enforcement officers have dismantled a large-scale fraud ring whose members used live streams on TikTok to pose as representatives of well-known Ukrainian and international charitable organisations and swindle money from members of the public under the pretence of arranging financial aid. 615 2 Previously in trend: financial fraud fraud involving refugee payments
Night drone attack on Zhytomyr region: housing, shop and infrastructure damaged The enemy continues to terrorize the Zhytomyr region. 1 127 0 Previously in trend: Shahed drone attack on Zhytomyr region
19-year-old resident of Poltava Oblast poisoned Ukrainian soldier: accomplice of Russia was detained in Zhytomyr Oblast Law enforcement officials have detained a 19-year-old resident of the Poltava Oblast who is suspected of murdering a Ukrainian Armed Forces soldier. According to the investigation, he acted on the instructions of a Russian handler and sent the poisoned alcohol by post. 7 156 64 Previously in trend: Recruited FSB agents
They promised work and accommodation, but instead kept them in forced labour: criminal gang exposed. VIDEO+PHOTOS Police have dismantled a large-scale labour exploitation scheme, the organisers of which were preying on people in vulnerable situations. 3 396 11 Previously in trend: Labor exploitation
17-year-old girl suspected of killing 27-year-old serviceman on Russia’s orders in Zhytomyr. PHOTOS A 17-year-old girl has been detained in Zhytomyr region on suspicion of killing a 27-year-old serviceman on Russia’s orders. 8 419 50 Previously in trend: Killing of servicemen
Drone attacks damage infrastructure and housing in Zhytomyr region In the Zhytomyr region, damage to infrastructure and private homes was reported following a nighttime attack by Russian drones. 683 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zhytomyr region
UAH 2.7 million in losses during construction of defence facility in Zhytomyr region: embezzlement scheme uncovered and contractor detained. PHOTO The Security Service’s military counter-intelligence unit and the State Security Service have uncovered a scheme to embezzle public funds during the execution of a defence contract in the Zhytomyr region. Following a series of comprehensive investigations, the co-owner of a private company who... 1 069 7 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of funds Embezzlement of funds for fortifications
Senior officials detained while accepting bribe, suspects include aide to deputy head of Interior Ministry, Ivano-Frankivsk police chief and his deputy Several senior law enforcement officials have been detained while accepting a bribe. 15 351 69 Previously in trend: Grafters
’Rear-line’ posts were being sold: SSU has uncovered schemes to evade military service and mobilisation in four regions. PHOTOS Four new schemes for evading military service and mobilization have been uncovered. 3 429 18 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization
Russia attacks Naftogaz facilities in two Ukrainian regions On May 13, Russia again attacked the infrastructure of NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine in two regions of Ukraine. 1 286 8
Occupiers launched drone attack on Zhytomyr region: there are casualties, and transport and civilian infrastructure has been damaged In the Zhytomyr region, people were injured as a result of a massive attack by Russian drones. Damage to civilian and transportation infrastructure has been reported. 1 007 2 Previously in trend: Shahed drone attack on Zhytomyr region Massive combined attack
Russian forces launched drone attack on Zhytomyr, damaging buildings and cars Russian forces attacked the Zhytomyr region with strike drones. 2 075 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zhytomyr region
Head of Zhytomyr Oblast TCR detained for extorting bribes from entrepreneurs for employees’ "non-conscription" – SSU. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) detained the head of the Zhytomyr Oblast Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS), who demanded money from a regional entrepreneur in exchange for not mobilizing his employees. 8 655 66 Previously in trend: Corruption in TCR
Two drug addicts, acting on orders from Russian Federation, were preparing murder of Hero of Ukraine, Major General of Defence Forces, – SSU. VIDEO+PHOTO The Security Service’s Counter-Intelligence Directorate and the National Police have foiled a contract killing of a Hero of Ukraine – a Major General in our country’s Defence Forces. Following a joint operation in the Zhytomyr region, two Russian agents who were plotting to kill the Ukrainian... 5 618 18 Previously in trend: attempted murder Killing of servicemen
Russia attacked the railway: drones hit locomotives, one person died A woman was killed as a result of UAV attacks on railway infrastructure in Korosten. A diesel locomotive was also damaged in the Kryvyi Rih region. 2 068 8 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukrzaliznytsia facilities
Enemy attacked civilian infrastructure in Zhytomyr region: woman killed The enemy has launched yet another insidious drone attack on civilian transport infrastructure in the Zhytomyr region. 1 251 1 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zhytomyr region
Bot farm with over 20,000 accounts, through which Russia spread disinformation about Ukraine, has been dismantled. PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police have detained the organiser of an underground bot farm in Zhytomyr, which ruscists used to carry out information sabotage against Ukraine. 2 727 12 Previously in trend: Information war of Russia against Ukraine
Russian forces struck Zhytomyr region: house and farm building caught fire. PHOTOS Russian occupiers have attacked civilian infrastructure in the Zhytomyr region. 1 268 0 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zhytomyr region
Enemy launched missile and drone strike on Zhytomyr region: one person killed, 10 injured. PHOTOS (updated) Russian forces launched a missile and drone strike on the Zhytomyr region, damaging residential buildings and civilian infrastructure. 4 428 3 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zhytomyr region
Russia attacked centre of Zhytomyr: child was injured and residential building was damaged. PHOTOS On 24 March, Russian forces launched an attack on the centre of Zhytomyr. According to preliminary reports, a 12-year-old girl was injured and has been taken to hospital. 3 015 1 Previously in trend: Shahed drone attack on Zhytomyr region
UAH 5.6 million scheme: embezzlement of budget funds in hospital procurement exposed. PHOTOS Under the procedural guidance of the Vinnytsia Regional Prosecutor’s Office, a scheme to misappropriate state funds during the procurement of medical equipment for operating units of municipal hospitals in various regions of Ukraine has been uncovered. 1 018 0 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of budget funds
Almost 7 million hryvnias in bail was posted for Kompanychenko, former head of SSU in Zhytomyr region A bail of 6.9 million hryvnias was posted for the former head of the Security Service of Ukraine in Zhytomyr region, Volodymyr Kompanychenko. 4 368 34 Previously in trend: Corruption in defence
Zelenskyy dismisses head of SSU Directorate in Zhytomyr region Kompanychenko, who was served with notice of suspicion of bribery President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has dismissed Volodymyr Kompanychenko from the post of head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) Directorate in Zhytomyr region. 4 898 28 Previously in trend: Corruption in defence
SSU detained four more agitators of Russian imperialism in various regions of Ukraine. PHOTOS The Security Service detained four more Kremlin supporters who justified the Russian Federation's armed aggression and the war crimes of the Russians. 2 600 11
60 days in custody with bail set at UAH 6.9 million: preventive measure chosen for SSU chief in Zhytomyr region Kompanychenko The High Anti-Corruption Court has chosen a preventive measure for Volodymyr Kompanychenko, head of the SSU (Security Service of Ukraine) Directorate in Zhytomyr region, in a case involving the embezzlement of budget funds during the construction of protective structures for aircraft. 2 574 8 Previously in trend: Grafters Corruption in defence
Air Force logistics commander and head of SSU in Zhytomyr region served with notices of suspicion over bribery Law enforcement officers have served notices of suspicion to the Commander of Logistics of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) Department in Zhytomyr region in a case involving the embezzlement of budget funds allocated for... 4 758 17 Previously in trend: Grafters Corruption in defence
SSU and the National Police have neutralised FSB agent network that was preparing new terrorist attacks in Kyiv and Zhytomyr. PHOTOS The Security Service and National Police prevented new attempts by the FSB to carry out a series of terrorist attacks in northern Ukraine. 3 932 14 Previously in trend: countering terrorist attacks
Russia attacked critical infrastructure in Zhytomyr region – State Emergency Service. PHOTOS Russian forces carried out another strike on critical infrastructure facilities in the Zhytomyr region. The attack sparked a fire. 1 502 0 Previously in trend: Shahed drone attack on Zhytomyr region
Woman and her two children, aged 4 and 5, died in fire in Zhytomyr region, two-year-old child hospitalised, - SES. VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS In the Zhytomyr region, two children and their mother died in a house fire, and another child was hospitalised. 1 806 1 Previously in trend: Chornobyl fire
At night, Russians attacked critical infrastructure in Zhytomyr region On the night of January 16, Russian troops struck critical infrastructure facilities in the Korosten district of the Zhytomyr region. 1 357 2 Previously in trend: Shelling of Zhytomyr region
Enemy attacked critical infrastructure in Zhytomyr region: fire broke out On the night of Tuesday, 13 January, and in the morning, the enemy continued to attack critical infrastructure in the Zhytomyr region. 1 228 3 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Shelling of Zhytomyr region
Enemy attacked critical infrastructure facilities in Zhytomyr region: two employees were injured. PHOTO On the night of 11 January, the enemy again attacked critical infrastructure facilities in the Zhytomyr region. 1 572 0 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector Shahed drone attack on Zhytomyr region
Russian attack on Zhytomyr region: child born in 2021 killed (updated). PHOTOS A child born in 2021 died last night as a result of enemy strikes on the Zhytomyr region. 3 236 3 Previously in trend: Children are victims of war Shelling of Zhytomyr region
Page 1 of 5
more news