Ovruch (Ukrainian: Овруч, IPA: [ˈɔu̯rʊtʃ] ⓘ) is a city in Korosten Raion, Zhytomyr Oblast, northern Ukraine.

During World War II, the German occupiers operated a Jewish forced labour battalion in the town.

[10] During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, on March 6, at 2:32 a.m., the occupants launched 3 bomb attacks on the residential sector of Ovruch.

There was also significant damage to 43 apartments in a multi-storey building, the premises of a children's and youth art center, a music school and a gym.

Also damaged were the premises of the Ovruch City Hospital, the Centers for administrative services, apartments in 8 multi-storey buildings, about 5 private houses, one of which was completely destroyed, and 2 more are in disrepair.

Basil's Church, commissioned by Rurik II of Kyiv from his court architect Pyotr Miloneg [uk] in the late 1190s.

The building is distinguished by elaborate brick facades, interlaced with bands of polished colored stone.

More recently, the accuracy of his restoration has been questioned, as it didn't take into account the complicated system of vaulting and the considerable height of the drum.

Basil's Convent were built on the model of medieval architecture of Pskov, simultaneously with the restoration of the main church.

Located in northwestern Ukraine, 50 kilometres (31 mi) south of the Belarusian border, Ovruch is part of the geographical region of Polesia.