#Rivne

"Ukrenergo" reported damage to the main grid following a drone strike: large-scale power outages are recorded in Rivne and the region, while engineers restore supply via backup schemes.

Acting Mayor of Rivne Viktor Shakirzyan spoke about the intensification of Russian attacks in mid-October: a university building was destroyed, over 15,000 families in the district lost power, schools switched to a blended format, and the city is preparing 12 "points of indestructibility" for a critical situation.

On the night of October 16, Russia attacked Ukraine with 149 drones, including 108 jet-powered ones. Air defense shot down 114 UAVs. Destruction and casualties were reported in the west of the country.

On the night of October 13, 2026, Russian forces struck a university building in central Rivne with a drone. There are injured people, and the building sustained major damage.

Saturday's Basketball Superleague matches delivered intense action as Rivne-Dream edged Volyn 87-79 and Zaporizhzhia thrashed Kyiv-Basket 92-62.

Due to shelling and energy infrastructure damage, power outages are recorded in Rivne and five Ukrainian oblasts. Energy workers are carrying out restoration works.

American center Tarique Eisa has signed a contract with BC «Rivne». The 27-year-old foreign player, who became the SuperLeague's leading rebounder with «Zaporizhzhia», has returned to Ukraine ahead of the new season.

Russian drones are attacking Volyn and Rivne oblasts, with air defense forces engaged. According to Ukrzaliznytsia, hits were recorded in Lutsk and Fastiv, with no casualties.

An explosion occurred in the inner courtyard of Police Department No. 1 in Rivne while explosive ordnance specialists were working: one specialist was killed, three colleagues injured. A case was opened under Article 264 of the Criminal Code; the investigation is being conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation.