Russian missile explosive wave damages buildings in Lviv

"There have been hits in the city. According to preliminary information, explosive waves shattered windows in several buildings on Naukova Street in Lviv. There is no information about casualties so far," he wrote.

Updated at 07:55

Later, the Regional Military Administration stated that several streets in Lviv were temporarily closed due to Russian attacks.

According to Sadovyi, Russian forces may have launched over ten missiles for the attack on Lviv and its region.

"According to preliminary information, over 10 missiles flew into our region. The air defense system effectively responded to this attack, but we still have one hit on an infrastructure object," he said.

The city administration clarified that the explosive waves shattered windows in residential buildings on Naukova Street and also affected a school. Emergency services are working at the scene.

"Buses will temporarily operate on Volodymyra Velykoho Street. Trams continue their service without changes," added Sadovyi.

The aftermath of the missile attack on Lviv (photo: Andriy Sadovyi's Telegram channel)

The aftermath of the missile attack on Lviv (photo: Andriy Sadovyi's Telegram channel)​​​​​​​

Massive shelling of Ukraine

On Thursday, February 15, around 2:00 AM Kyiv time, six Tu-95 strategic bombers took off from the Olenya airfield in the Murmansk region, Russia.

Around 5:00 AM, an air alarm was announced in several regions, which later spread to the entire territory of Ukraine. The Air Force reported the launch of Russian Kalibr missiles from the Black Sea.

After 6:00 AM, explosions were heard in Kyiv. Loud activity of air defense systems was also reported in Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia.

Air defense systems in Lviv were also unusually active, as the missiles were constantly maneuvering and changing direction.