The enemy hit the heart Lviv. How the city looks like after russian combined attack

The Russian army launched strikes on Lviv last night, hitting the very heart of the city. Most of the affected sites are part of the historical heritage, with the number of casualties reaching dozens, including children among the victims. Residential buildings were destroyed, and educational and healthcare facilities were damaged.

RBC-Ukraine, in the material below, shows what Lviv looks like after the shelling.

Overall, Lviv suffered two major hits. The authorities reported fires in the city early in the morning due to the attack. In particular, residential buildings near the main railway station caught fire. Numerous broken windows were recorded in the areas around Konovaltsia, Brativ Mikhnovskykh, and Melnika Streets.

According to the city’s mayor, Andriy Sadovyi, two districts were hit—Frankivskyi and Zaliznychnyi. The strike affected the historic part of the city. Debris clearing is ongoing, and fires are still being extinguished in some areas. He mentioned that “it is difficult to understand what the final situation will be.”

Sadovyi also stated that two schools will not start classes today due to many broken windows: students from Arnika and School No. 17 will stay at home.

“Most of the damaged sites are part of the historical heritage. A total of 70 buildings have been affected… It appears that this was a combined attack involving both missiles and drones,” reported Sadovyi during a live broadcast, noting that the city hasn’t experienced an attack like this in a long time.

President Volodymyr Zelensky also shared images of the devastating aftermath online.

“Every one of our global partners who helps Ukraine with air defense is a true protector of life. And everyone who persuades partners to give Ukraine more long-range capabilities to respond justly to terror is working to prevent such Russian terrorist attacks on Ukrainian cities. Terror must be stopped,” the president wrote under the photos.

According to Maksym Kozytskyi, the head of the Regional Military Administration, at least seven local architectural monuments were damaged in Lviv due to the overnight attack. These include landmarks on Konovaltsia and Kokorudza Streets. All of the buildings are located within the historical area and the UNESCO buffer zone. They are listed in the State Register of Immovable Monuments of Ukraine.

It is also known that two medical facilities in the city were hit. Specifically, the Regional Center for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation on Konovaltsia Street suffered damage. Its historic building had over 70 windows shattered, window frames were blown out by the blast wave, ceilings collapsed in six rooms, radiators were torn off, and computers and medical equipment were destroyed.

“Let me remind you, the Center is located in the Villa of Jozefa Franz, which dates back to 1893 and is a local architectural monument,” emphasized Kozytskyi.

As a result of the enemy shelling, the Saint George the Victorious Church of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine on Chernivetska Street was also damaged.

Across the city, most of the damage was sustained by apartment buildings, private homes, and vehicles. Additionally, according to the State Emergency Service, missile debris was found on the grounds of Lviv International Airport. Preliminary information indicates that the airport’s infrastructure was not damaged.

Maria Kucheryavets

Ukraine Front Lines

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