NewsNighttime missile attack leaves seven dead, dozens injured in Lviv

Nighttime missile attack leaves seven dead, dozens injured in Lviv

Rescue operation after Russian shelling in Lviv may last many more hours
Rescue operation after Russian shelling in Lviv may last many more hours
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7:23 AM EDT, September 4, 2024

Seven people were killed, and 38 were injured in a nighttime attack on Lviv. The Russians struck the city with missiles and drones. The center was hit the hardest, and many buildings were destroyed. "The situation is dire. The rescue operation could take many more hours," said Lviv's mayor, Andriy Sadovyi.

"The situation is dire. The injured are constantly receiving help from doctors. It is unknown how the situation will develop further. Many buildings have been attacked; in total, there are seventy buildings in two areas of Lviv. People from six buildings will need to find new housing. All of these are historical monuments. This is a disaster," said Lviv's mayor, Andriy Sadovyi, in an interview with Radio Eska.

On the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, the Russians launched a missile attack on many areas of Ukraine. Lviv suffered the most, where at least seven people were killed, including three children, and 38 were injured. "The rescue operation could take many more hours," emphasized Sadovyi.

"Barbarism. They are killing civilians"

The city leader emphasized that all services are working on-site. How many people might be under the rubble of damaged buildings is still unknown. Unfortunately, the tragic toll of victims may increase.

"Rescuers are working non-stop because some people might be in inaccessible places. I am right here, talking to residents. We are helping. This is barbarism, as they are killing civilians. There are no military targets here. All these buildings are residential," Sadovyi emotionally told Eska.

[1/6] LVIV, UKRAINE - SEPTEMBER 4: Firefighters extinguish a fire in a damaged residential building at the site of a Russian missile strike on September 4, 2024 in Lviv, Ukraine. Russia carried out a large-scale missile attack on Lviv, resulting in the destruction of residential buildings with at least seven killed, including three children. (Photo by Stanislav Ivanov/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images)Images source: © GETTY | Global Images Ukraine
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