Lviv hit by Russian jet drone, blasts reported across city
Illustrative photo: Explosions heard in Lviv (Getty Images)
Russian forces launched a jet-powered drone at Lviv today, October 13. Explosions were heard in the city, according to the Ukrainian Air Force on Telegram and Maksym Kozytskyi, Head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration, on Telegram.
At 15:24, the Air Force warned that a jet-powered drone had been detected over the city.
At the same time, Kozytskyi warned that air defense systems are operating in the Lviv region. He also urged civilians not to film air defense operations.
Residents heard explosions amid the attack. It is currently unknown whether Ukrainian defenders managed to shoot down the drone.
Kozytskyi clarified that during the air raid alert, a downed drone fell in the village of Malekhiv. Private houses were damaged.
It is also already known that one person was injured as a result of the Russian attack.
Second strike of the day
Earlier today, October 13, Russian forces had already attempted to attack Lviv in the morning.
Early in the morning, residents heard explosions. Against this backdrop, Mayor Andrii Sadovyi urged people to seek shelter.
Later, it became known that jet-powered drones had fallen in the Lviv region. As a result of the attack, a private house caught fire.
