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The Zhytomyrska region of Ukraine has been a focal point of significant events in 2025. The region has experienced numerous security incidents including Russian missile and drone attacks leading to civilian casualties and damage to infrastructure. Recent activities include an FSB agent directing strikes on energy facilities and a tragic incident where two vehicles hit mines, resulting in fatalities. Additionally, illegal activities such as sand extraction have caused environmental damage. Important local developments also include investigations into corruption and security measures to counteract potential threats. Keep up-to-date with these comprehensive reports to understand the challenges and responses within the Zhytomyrska region.

What significant events have occurred recently in the Zhytomyrska region?

The Zhytomyrska region has faced multiple security threats, including Russian drone and missile attacks, impacting both civilian infrastructure and lives. Additionally, incidents such as vehicle mine explosions and illegal mining activities highlight the ongoing challenges in the area.

What measures are being taken to ensure safety in the Zhytomyrska region?

Local authorities and security services are actively working to counteract threats by detaining agents, enhancing security protocols, and conducting investigations into illegal activities to safeguard residents and infrastructure in the Zhytomyrska region.

How has the civilian population been affected by the recent events in Zhytomyrska?

The civilian population in Zhytomyrska has been significantly affected, with casualties reported from attacks and accidents. Many have experienced direct threats to their safety due to military activities, and there is ongoing concern for the community's wellbeing.

What environmental issues have been reported in Zhytomyrska region?

Illegal sand extraction activities have led to severe environmental damage in the Zhytomyrska region, causing an estimated loss of 68 million hryvnias and indicating the need for stricter enforcement of environmental regulations.

What are the primary challenges facing law enforcement in Zhytomyrska?

Law enforcement in Zhytomyrska faces challenges such as preventing and responding to Russian military actions, managing the repercussions of explosive incidents, and tackling corruption and illegal activities within the region.

How are local communities responding to the security threats in Zhytomyrska?

Local communities in Zhytomyrska are coping with security threats by staying vigilant, participating in emergency protocols, and cooperating with authorities to enhance community safety and resilience against ongoing challenges.

What role does the SSU play in Zhytomyrska region's security situation?

The SSU plays a critical role in the Zhytomyrska region by actively tracking and detaining agents involved in directing strikes and planning terrorist actions, thus maintaining regional security and stabilizing the situation amidst ongoing threats.

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News Zhytomyrska region

обстрел авдеевка Three civilians wounded in enemy shelling in Donetsk region yesterday All of them have been taken to hospitals. 2 410 5 Incidents

Day of mourning for two soldiers announced in Mykolaiv region, - head of Regional Administration Two servicemen of the Mykolaiv based 79th Air Assault Brigade died over the past few days. 14 335 20 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

янтарь PGO, SBU stage raids in Zhytomyr region, seize 500 kilos of amber and weapons, - Lutsenko. PHOTOS Amber extraction needs to be codified into law. 30 558 53 Previously in trend: Amber mafia Olevsk shoot-out

стрельба Another Olevsk showdown participant dies in hospital, - police A 32-year-old resident of the Lviv region who took part in the shootout in the town of Olevsk (the Zhytomyr region) on Jan. 16 died in the intensive care unit of the local hospital. 30 411 29 Previously in trend: Olevsk shoot-out

гранаты 25 grenades found in Zhytomyr region. PHOTOS Police officers found 25 grenades and fuses for them in the Zhytomyr region. 9 314 23 Society

гпу Prosecutor General Lutsenko fires deputy head of Korosten prosecutor's office after investigation into shooting incident in Olevsk, - press secretary Deputy head of Korosten prosecutor's office has been dismissed from the post upon investigation of the shooting incident in Olevsk that left one person killed. 9 873 14 Previously in trend: Olevsk shoot-out

стрельба олевск Rally gathers in Olevsk, people demand unbiased probe into night shooting. PHOTOS Some 300 local residents gathered today in the central square of Olevsk, the Zhytomyr region, demanding that law enforcers conduct a fair investigation into the night shooting that wounded seven people and killed one man, and restore order in the region as a whole. 107 056 147 Previously in trend: Olevsk shoot-out

стрельба One killed, six wounded in Olevsk showdown, - police One person died and six received injuries in a shoot-out in Olevsk, the Zhytomyr region. 50 286 73 Previously in trend: Olevsk shoot-out

стрельба "Amber" showdown in Olevsk: unknowns fire pistols and rifles at group of men, kill one, - activist. PHOTOS On the night of Jan. 15, unknown persons opened fire on a group of young people outside a cafe in downtown Olevsk, the Zhytomyr region. 97 443 93 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

порошенко No boost in unemployment benefits expected due to minimum wage increase, - Poroshenko The president says that the minimum wage can not be equal to unemployment benefits. 25 138 191 Ukrainian Politics

машковский Zhytomyr governor Mashkovskyi resigns of his own volition After more than two years of work as chairman of the Zhytomyr regional state administration, Serhii Mashkovskyi decided to voluntarily resign. 31 812 22 Ukrainian Politics

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. 46 232 117 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

Military Prosecutor's Office investigates circumstances of bridge support shelling in Zhytomyr region Military Prosecutor's Office of the Zhytomyr region is investigating circumstances of the incident which happened in the village of Denyshi in the Zhytomyr region as a result of which shell hit a closed bridge. 21 929 34 Incidents

янтарь "Amber conflict" in Zhytomyr region: nine people apprehended, three more hospitalized following firefight between out-of-town mobsters and locals. PHOTOS The residents of Obyshche village in the Olevske district engaged in a firefight with the out-of-town gangsters involved in the illegal extraction of amber. 110 498 115 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

сбу янтарь Amber buyers detained in Zhytomyr with stones worth 4 million hryvnia, - SBU. PHOTOS Two amber buyers with 50 kilos of selected "solar stone" of coarse fraction have been apprehended at a petrol station near the village of Synhai (the Zhytomyr region) by Ukraine's Security Service together with the police and prosecutor's office. 16 622 15 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

киборг евчук 23-year-old "Cyborg" Ivan Yevchuk massacred near Zhytomyr. VIDEO One of the Donetsk airport defenders 23-year-old soldier of the 95th Airmobile Brigade Ivan Yevchuk was murdered under mysterious circumstances in the Zhytomyr region. 187 562 3 Incidents

янтарь "This is their base - two abandoned huts, pump hoses, Crimean-registered car," - police patrol areas with amber deposits. VIDEO Zhytomyr region law enforcers experience lack of personnel to patrol areas with amber deposits, while local police pay daily visits to places of illegal mining, trying to prevent it. 22 747 60 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

SBU top-ranking official covering up illegal amber extraction exposed The Security Service of Ukraine has exposed an organized criminal group engaged in the illegal extraction of amber in the Zhytomyr and Rivne regions. 12 787 54 Incidents

армия учения военные вдв десантники ATO fighters share their combat experience with recently mobilized paratroopers. PHOTOS Joint combat drills of artillery units of the 80th Separate Landing and Assault Brigade are underway at a shooting range in the Zhytomyr region. 18 310 44 Ukrainian Politics

задержание добыча янтарь янтаря 24 amber diggers detained at illegal mine in Zhytomyr region. PHOTOS July 29, near Korosten in the Zhytomyr region, an interdepartmental raid group of law enforcers tracked and detained 24 people, who had just launched illegal mining of amber in the area. A pre-trial investigation is initiated. 40 159 72 Ukrainian Politics

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. 21 891 113 Incidents

избиение Journalist who fought against criminal mining of amber was severely beaten. PHOTO Journalist and city council deputy Oleksandr Nikolaichuk, who fought against illegal mining of amber, was severely beaten in the Zhytomyr region on Friday. Criminal investigation under three articles of the Criminal Code is provided. 105 608 320 Ukrainian Politics

халимончук Local authorities in Zhytomyr are not able to stop illegal amber getter Camps filled with armed people and equipment are formed at amber birthplaces in the Zhytomyr region. 122 646 204 Ukrainian Politics

сбу SBU found arms cache near Zhytomyr. PHOTOS The SBU officers discovered an arms cache in Zhytomyr suburbs. 37 964 89 Ukrainian Politics

учения полигон 2,000 conscripts trained at a field near Kyiv. VIDEO Almost 2,000 of conscripted soldiers from all around Ukraine learn theory and practice of the war combat. 21 932 102 Society

Live With Yanukovych - Pepople thank the President for "Improvement". VIDEO Live With Yanukovych - Pepople thank the President for "Improvement". VIDEO The country's main TV channels began to broadcast communication of President Viktor Yanukovych to the people. 21 597 277 Previously in trend: Talking to the Country

Speaker Speaker's Brother Beat Up his Opponents in Zhytomyr Region. VIDEO Vidshich civil movement activists in Novograd-Volynskyy were handing out leaflets criticizing speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn when they were attacked by his brother Petr. 21 326 157 Previously in trend: Elections 2012

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