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45 wounded in Lviv due to Russian missile and drone attack

45 wounded in Lviv due to Russian missile and drone attack Russian Federation attacks Lviv on September 4, 45 injured in hospital (facebook.com/DSNSLVIVSKERU)
Author: Maria Kholina

On the morning of September 4, a Russian strike on Lviv led to the hospitalization of 45 people, among them children, according to the Lviv City Council.

"Currently, 45 injured patients have been hospitalized in city hospitals, including 7 children. None of the children are in critical condition," the statement reads.

Lviv attack

Russian forces targeted various locations in Ukraine on the night of September 4, with Lviv suffering the most damage, according to Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs.

So far, Ukraine's State Emergency Service has rescued 12 people in Lviv, and the search operation is ongoing. However, the attack claimed the lives of seven people, including three children.

Rescue workers also reported that missile debris was found on the grounds of Lviv International Airport. Additionally, two schools, medical facilities, and more than 50 buildings in the city were damaged.