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The Rivne region in Ukraine remains a focal point of geopolitical tension, illustrated by a series of recent attacks and security operations. Notably, Russian forces launched a massive assault on the Rivne region, which was largely thwarted by Ukraine's air defense systems. This area continues to be a stage for espionage and terrorism, as evidenced by the arrest of a Russian agent planning a hotel attack. Local incidents, such as road accidents and corruption scandals, add to the complexity of the region's current situation. The region's strategic importance is highlighted by the continuous threat posed by Russian drones and missiles, emphasizing the need for constant vigilance and security enhancements. Local authorities and security services remain on high alert, striving to maintain peace and stability amid the ongoing conflicts.

What recent military actions have taken place in Rivne region?

The Rivne region has experienced multiple military actions, including a massive attack by Russian forces using drones and missiles. Ukraine's air defense successfully intercepted several aerial threats, preventing more extensive damage and casualties. These conflicts underscore the region's ongoing strategic importance in the broader Ukraine-Russia conflict.

How have security forces responded to threats in the Rivne region?

Security forces in the Rivne region have been proactive in mitigating threats by intercepting potential terrorist activities and detaining several suspects involved in espionage and sabotage. Their vigilance and prompt actions have been crucial in thwarting plots such as planned attacks on local infrastructure and public spaces.

What impact have recent attacks had on the civilian population of Rivne?

Attacks in the Rivne region have led to disruptions in daily life, including power outages and fear of further violence among residents. The local government and rescue services are actively working to restore normalcy and provide assistance to affected individuals, demonstrating resilience in the face of ongoing challenges.

What measures are in place to protect Rivne from future threats?

To protect Rivne from future threats, local authorities have bolstered security measures, including increasing surveillance and fortifying critical infrastructure. Continued collaboration between military and civilian agencies ensures that potential threats are addressed promptly and effectively, maintaining the region's security.

How does the Rivne region contribute to Ukraine's overall defense strategy?

The Rivne region plays a critical role in Ukraine's defense strategy due to its strategic location. It not only serves as a barrier against further incursions but also acts as a frontline in the conflict with Russia. This area's importance is underscored by ongoing military operations and the presence of strategic defense installations.

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блокпост ‘Amber mafia’ sets up checkpoint, blocks road in Rivne region, - journalist. PHOTO People in military uniforms closed the road to the Rizhky tract where the miners extract amber illegally. 106 463 393 Incidents

убийство Lawyer Shablii shot dead and her husband wounded in Dubno. PHOTO The lawyer Vita Shablii who ran for the mayor post from the Svoboda party, was shot dead in the town of Dubno in the Rivne region on April 1. 174 104 285 Incidents

янтарь "Return our pumps or we will drown you in swamp," - amber diggers threaten police officers in Rivne region. PHOTOS+VIDEO Illegal amber diggers destroyed the bridge and blocked a police unit, threatening to drown police officers in the swamp. 140 883 451 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

янтарь Amber mafia suspect, SBU Lt. Col. Fedoruk remanded on bail, - source Security Service of Ukraine Lt. Col. Vadym Fedoruk, who is suspected of the involvement in the organization of a criminal group for illegal production and trade in amber, has been released from a remand prison on bail. 26 347 53 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

полиция патрульная Armed killers apprehended in Rivne region, - Avakov. PHOTOS Rivne police officers apprehended suspects for killing a local resident. 62 750 59 Previously in trend: Police workdays

Fire claims lives of two children in Rivne region Two people died as a private wooden house burned down in the Rivne region. 7 425 7 Incidents

Lutsenko dismisses Rivne region’s Deputy Prosecutor Borovyk suspected of involvement in illegal amber extraction Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko dismissed Deputy Prosecutor of Rivne region Andrii Borovyk suspected of membership in a local crime ring illegally extracting amber. 11 178 21 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

взятка сбу гфс SFS official of Rivne region detained for accepting 238,000-hryvnia bribe. PHOTOS One of the leaders of the State Fiscal Service (SFS) Main Department in the Rivne region has been exposed as a bribe-taker by the Security Service of Ukraine together with the interior security department of SFS and the prosecutor's office. 23 661 24 Previously in trend: Grafters

задержание янтарь 'Burshtyn' operation underway: Sarny prosecutor, two persons behind illegal mining detained in Rivne region, - Avakov. PHOTOS On Sept. 12, law enforcers detained new suspects during the 'Burshtyn' ("Amber") special operation aimed at combating the illegal production of amber in the west of Ukraine. 51 698 43 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

"This is the first stage," - Avakov on apprehension of amber diggers in Rivne region Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov says that today's detention of miners at an "amber Klondike" in the Rivne region is the first stage of the fight against illegal amber mining in protected areas. 14 818 19 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

янтарь Group of illegal miners detained, armored vehicle seized in special operation against ‘amber mafia’ in Rivne region. PHOTOS A group of illegal amber miners was detained by the National Police in the territory of the nature reserve in the Rivne region this morning. The miners resisted arrest. 112 827 166 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

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. 46 217 117 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

Lutsenko appoints Romanchuk acting prosecutor of Rivne region Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko has appointed first deputy prosecutor of the Rivne region Pavlo Romanchuk acting prosecutor of the Rivne region. 10 109 3 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

Lutsenko dismisses Rivne region prosecutor Kovalchuk Prosecutor General Yurii Lutsenko has dismissed Anatolii Kovalchuk as prosecutor of the Rivne region. 4 709 17 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

Court arrests Rivne region Deputy Prosecutor Borovyk for two months in ‘amber case’ The Holosiivskyi district court of Kyiv imposed two-month pretrial confinement against Andrii Borovyk, a suspect in the ‘amber case’, on Wednesday, July 6. 3 056 27 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

Rivne region Prosecutor Kovalchuk files statement of resignation, - Ukrainski Novyny Rivne region Prosecutor Anatolii Kovalchuk has tendered his resignation. 6 828 9 Previously in trend: Amber mafia Prosecutor General Lutsenko

обыск ривненщина янтарь Some 30 searches underway in "amber mafia" case: off-the-book records, huge amounts of money, weapons, mining equipment seized, - SBU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine, the prosecutor's offices, and the police continue searches of "amber mafia" members in the Rivne region. 62 422 98 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

сбу янтарь "Amber" crime boss detained in Kyiv, - National Police As part of the operation to expose a criminal scheme involving amber extraction in the Rivne region, the police detained one of the case figures, crime boss nicknamed "Ushatyi," who organized groups of diggers and collected money from them. 93 110 56 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

луценко ривне янтарь Detained Rivne region’s Deputy Prosecutor Borovyk owns watches worth of $100,000, - SBU. PHOTO The collection of watches worth of $100,000 was found during the raid at the premises belonging to Rivne region’s Deputy Prosecutor Andrii Borovyk, detained on suspicion of organizing a crime ring involved in illegal amber extraction. 65 460 148 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

луценко ривне янтарь Rivne region’s prosecutor dismissed following 123 raids conducted by 300 law enforcers headed by prosecutor general and SBU chairman. PHOTOS The large-scale operation against amber mafia is underway in the Rivne region. 155 773 277 Previously in trend: Amber mafia Prosecutor General Lutsenko

похороны военнослужащие мацюк свиржевский Last farewell bid to fallen ATO fighters Roman Svirzhevskyi, Oleksandr Matsiuk in Rivne region. VIDEO+PHOTOS Today, 41-year-old volunteer Oleksandr Matsiuk was laid to rest in Piskiv village, the Rivne region. On the same day, a funeral service was performed in a Rivne military unit over 21-year-old local Roman Svirzhevskyi. 59 140 1 Incidents

Poroshenko appoints Muliarenko head of Rivne Regional State Administration Oleksii Muliarenko has succeeded Vitalii Chuhunnikov as head of the Rivne Regional State Administration. 5 001 18 Ukrainian Politics

янтарь "Trust me, guys, you'll not get out of here alive," - clash with gunfire between police and amber diggers in Rivne region. VIDEO The Interior Ministry has released a video of a clash between the police and amber miners in the Rivne region. 219 076 642 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

янтарь Seven police officers hospitalized after conflict with amber miners in Rivne region, - National Police Seven police officers received injuries as a result of a clash with amber diggers in the Rivne region. 95 503 367 Incidents

ельное "It's real war: locals beaten with batons and fired at with assault rifles," - Amber miners wreak havoc in village in Rivne region. VIDEO Several people have fallen victims to amber-rush this week as it was gaining momentum. 108 339 159 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

янтарь Amber apocalypse: hundreds of people illegally mine amber near Kukhotska Volia in Rivne region. VIDEO AutoMaidan activists took another trip to the sites of illegal extraction of amber in the Ukrainian Polissia. This time they got to Kukhotska Volia village situated almost on the border of the Rivne and Volyn regions. 90 230 196 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

катастрофа янтарь полесье Disaster reported due to amber extraction in Polissia area. PHOTOS+VIDEO The scale of the environmental disaster due to illegal extraction of amber in the Polissia area is really striking. 166 404 386 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

янтарь Hundreds of people mine for amber near Kukhotska Volia in Rivne region, - AutoMaidan. PHOTOS A big variety of equipment is recorded near the illegal mining. 99 922 263 Previously in trend: Amber mafia

гпу педофил PGO covers ‘amber mafia’ and formally refuses to refer case filed against Rivne region SBU Deputy Head Nazaruk to NABU The Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine represented by Acting Prosecutor General Sevruk has submitted to the National Anti-corruption Bureau the official refusal to refer the case of ‘amber mafia’ in the Rivne region to NABU detectives. 55 021 150 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

янтарь Hundreds of people continue illegal amber extraction in Rivne region. VIDEO Hundreds of people continue illegal amber mining in the Rivne region. 26 632 134 Ukrainian Politics

дтп на ривненщине Police officer struck and killed by car while writing road accident report in Rivne region. PHOTOS National police senior investigator Major Ruslan Machuta was killed on the Kyiv-Chop highway near the village of Zelenyi Hai in Rivne region on Thursday, Jan. 7 around 3.30 p.m. when he was helping drivers, whose cars had ended up in a ditch. 115 380 114 Previously in trend: Police workdays

наб Head of district court nabbed red-handed with bribe in Rivne region, - NAB. PHOTOS On Thursday, Dec. 24, the detectives of Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption Bureau jointly with police and the SBU apprehended the head of one of the district courts in the Rivne region while receiving a bribe. 16 133 40 Incidents

янтарь More than 100 kg of amber worth UAH 15.3 mln seized in Rivne region. PHOTOS As part of the special operation "Rubezh-2015," tax police have cracked down on a large underground amber workshop in the Rivne region. 7 719 14 Incidents

Explosion outside Rivne region prosecutor's office determined terrorist attack, - PGO The explosive device planted by unknown individuals detonated near the building of the prosecutor's office of Rivne region today Sept. 4 at about 1:30 a.m. The Prosecutor Generals' Office has determined the incident as a terrorist attack. 18 062 41 Incidents

яценюк аваков полиция и патрульная New police units to be formed in five Western regions of Ukraine in October, - Interior Minister Avakov Interior Ministry intends to start enrolling new patrol police units in the Ternopil, Rivne, Chernivtsi, Vinnytsia, and Ivano-Frankivsk regions in September - early October. 19 916 68 Previously in trend: Ukraine's new police

янтарь SBU seized equipment and amber-work worth $1 million. PHOTOS Today in Rivne the SBU and the State Fiscal Service seized equipment to manufacture amber products, as well as amber-work worth over $1 million. 30 784 106 Incidents

Yatseniuk says detained amber should be sold at auction to recharge budget Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk says the large batch of smuggled amber detained in the Rivne region should be sold at an auction, with the raised funds to be directed to state budget. 6 644 54 Ukrainian Politics

янтарь Illegal amber worth $3 million nailed in Rivne region, - Minister Avakov. PHOTOS A record-breaking batch of amber is worth some $3 million by preliminary estimates. 28 496 109 Incidents

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. 21 883 113 Incidents

Ukraine Won Property Rights for 1,500 km of the Russian Pipeline The prosecutor's office of the Rivne region won Ukraine’s ownership of the Samara West Direction and Groznyi-Armavir-Trudovaya parts of the pipeline in the court of law. 39 431 161 World

данильчук "TrashBucketChallenge": Activists Throw First Deputy Chairman of the Rivne Regional Council Danylchuk in Dumpster. VIDEO Angry activists grabed Oleksander Danylchuk, the first deputy chairman of the regional council of the Rivne region, carried out him of the session hall, and threw in a trash can. Danylchuk had to sit there for a few minutes. 76 981 192 Ukrainian Politics

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