Missile attack on Lviv: Death toll rises to seven, three children included
Photo: aftermath of the shelling of Lviv (t.me/andriysadovyi)
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Ihor Klymenko, informs that the number of casualties in Lviv has risen to seven following last night's shelling. Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
According to Klymenko, rescuers recovered the bodies of two more people from the rubble.
As of 9:09 AM, it is known that seven people have died in Lviv, including three children.
Earlier, the Minister of Internal Affairs had stated that around 40 people were injured in the shelling. Additionally, fifty apartment buildings and private homes were damaged, and the State Emergency Service rescued 12 people.
Photo: Aftermath of the Shelling in Lviv (t.me/Klymenko_MVS)
"Psychologists are working, an operational headquarters has been set up. The police are taking statements from affected residents and checking if there are any victims in neighboring buildings. If necessary, Points of Invincibility will be established," Klymenko added.
Most damaged objects - historical heritage
In a television broadcast, Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi noted that Russian terrorists attacked two districts of the city – Frankivskyi and Zaliznychnyi. In some places, fires are still burning.
"Most of the damaged structures are of historical heritage. A total of 70 buildings were affected... It seems to have been a combined attack, with both missiles and drones," Sadovyi said.
Massive shelling on the night of September 4
On the night of September 4, Russian terrorists attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones. Before the shelling, the enemy launched Tu-22M3 and MiG-31K aircraft, and Shahed-type strike UAVs.
In Lviv, as mentioned above, the Russians struck two districts of the city.
Explosions also occurred in Kryvyi Rih. It was later reported that the terrorists hit a civilian infrastructure facility in the city center, destroying a hotel building from the 1st to the 3rd floors.
