Russia attacked ‘critical infrastructure’ in Lviv, apartment building hit | World news
Russian strikes in the western Ukrainian suburb of Lviv have damaged “critical infrastructure” and wounded at least four people, Ukrainian authorities said. The area has been very peaceful so far.
“A major infrastructure facility in Lviv has been damaged, there are injuries according to initial reports,” Lviv governor Maksym Kozytski wrote on Telegram, according to AFP news agency. It was not clear whether the attacks were from drones or missiles.
Earlier, the governor warned that “many” missiles “are going in the direction of the western regions” while referring to the Air Force Command of Ukraine.
A Russian rocket hit an apartment building causing injuries, the governor said, “A Russian rocket hit an apartment building in Lviv. There was a fire, which was quickly extinguished. There are victims. “
What did Mayor Lyiv say on the Russian attacks in the city?
Lviv mayor Andriy Sadovyi said “several explosions” were heard in the city, warning residents to stay in shelters.
“At the moment, we know about 4 injured as a result of the missile attack,” he said while one person was in a “critical” condition and had been taken to hospital.
Lyiv was last attacked on June 20 when a large Russian airstrike targeted Kyiv and other cities.
