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On September 8, 2026, a fire broke out in an apartment on the fifth floor of a nine-story building in Rivne. Rescuers evacuated 16 residents and saved a woman who was found unconscious. The fire was extinguished over an area of 15 square meters.
On September 8, near the village of Vychivka, police and foresters stopped three tractors transporting illegally logged timber. The drivers, aged 35, 42, and 49, did not provide any permits.
In Rivne, a theft of curb tape and agrotextile occurred on Stepan Bandera Street. According to the city council, a woman in an orange vest may be involved in the crime, and her identity has not yet been established. Workers from the municipal gardening trust have restored the roadside.
An 18-year-old teenager in Rivne will be tried for stealing over 300,000 hryvnias from a neighbor. The theft occurred from a pensioner's wardrobe, where savings in various currencies were kept.
On the night of September 8, a parked Mercedes-Benz caught fire on Lirnytska Street in Rivne. Firefighters extinguished the blaze without any injuries. The fire was quickly localized and completely extinguished.
On September 8, a fire broke out in a residential building on Teklivska Street in Berezne. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, which started in the stove, and prevented its spread. A woman in the house was poisoned by smoke but was rescued by neighbors.
In the Rivne region, law enforcement detained a college lecturer who demanded $1,000 for facilitating the admission of a 30-year-old applicant. According to the investigation, the lecturer promised to influence the admissions committee's decision to help the applicant avoid conscription into the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On September 8, 2026, a missing 77-year-old man was found in Rivne. He intended to travel to Avdiivka, from where he had evacuated due to shelling. Thanks to a report from a concerned citizen, the police were able to locate him and return him to his family.
During the curfew in Rivne, police stopped three underage electric scooter drivers who were operating their vehicles under the influence of alcohol. In one case, a 16-year-old girl registered 0.74 promille on the breathalyzer. The other two drivers also showed signs of intoxication.
On September 6, 2026, a fire broke out in a farm building in Semyduby village, Dubno district. Firefighters extinguished the flames, preventing them from spreading to a residential house. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
Sounds of explosions were reported in Rivne and the Rivne region. Information about the incident came from various sources, but details remain unclear. An all-clear was also announced.
A van driver will be tried for the death of a tractor driver who died as a result of a traffic accident. The incident occurred on June 4 on the Kyiv-Chop highway near the village of Zhadkivka, when the driver of a Renault Master veered onto the shoulder and collided with a tractor. The tractor driver, a 52-year-old local resident, was hospitalized but died a week later.
In Rivne, a 25-year-old man reported a car theft that did not occur. Police found that the vehicle belonged to his partner, who explained that it had been sold to her sister. The man faced administrative charges for making a false report.
An indictment has been sent to court against a 38-year-old driver who hit a 35-year-old woman at an unregulated crosswalk in Dubno on July 1. The victim sustained fractures of the pelvis and leg. The pre-trial investigation has been completed, and the case materials have been forwarded to court.
An accident occurred in Dubno, resulting in injuries to a 12-year-old electric scooter rider. The incident involved a Fiat car, according to the Rivne police.
