Western Ukraine attack: at least four dead

In addition to the dead, at least 32 were wounded after the Russian attack on Lviv, 70 kilometers from the border with Poland.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Interior writes on Telegram at 08:20. The attack went far beyond just an apartment building.

A search and rescue operation is underway. At 07:00, four people were confirmed dead and nine wounded. Seven people have been rescued by emergency services, and 64 people have been evacuated, he wrote on Telegram and noted that a block of flats was badly damaged as a result of the attacks.

– All work without interruption. He continues: There is information that there are still people under the rubble.

More than 50 apartments in the building were reportedly damaged.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is furious after the Russian attack last night.

– There are consequences of last night’s attack by Russian terrorists. Unfortunately, there are injuries and deaths, he writes on Telegram and continues:

– There will certainly be a response to the enemy. Notable answer.

Lviv Region Governor Maksym Kozitsky wrote on Telegram that last night’s attack is the largest attack on civilian infrastructure since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022. Seven people have so far been rescued from the rubble.

The Air Force of Ukraine reported on Telegram that air defense systems were operating in Lviv and Ternopil shortly before 03:00, and then aircraft alarms went off across the country.

Lviv has largely escaped the biggest attacks, but has been hit by sporadic drone and missile attacks targeting critical infrastructure.

the Russian state-owned news agency RIA He also refers to last night’s attack in Lviv, and writes that the Russian military began attacking Ukrainian infrastructure on October 10, two days after the “terror attack” on the Crimean bridge, which Russia claims Ukraine is behind.

They also write that a vital infrastructure facility was damaged in Lviv.

“The attacks have targeted the energy, defense industry, military command and communications facilities across the country. Since then [10. oktober] Air strikes were reported in Ukrainian regions every day, and sometimes throughout the country.