A bomb attack occurred in the center of Lviv, killing a police officer and injuring between a dozen and over twenty people. Ukrainian services detained a female citizen suspected of planting explosive devices on Moscow's orders. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy strongly condemned the incident, warning of further Russian sabotage attacks.

Explosions in the heart of Lviv

Homemade explosive devices were detonated, resulting in the death of a police officer and forcing many civilians to require urgent medical hospitalization.

Arrest of a suspected saboteur

Ukrainian law enforcement agencies successfully and efficiently identified and apprehended a female citizen of the country, who is accused of physically preparing and carrying out the criminal attacks.

Military escalation by Russia

Simultaneously with the sabotage actions, the Russian army carried out massed missile-air strikes directly targeting the Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia regions.

In western Ukraine, an area that has so far experienced fewer direct ground clashes, a brutal event has shaken the local community. Improvised explosive devices were deliberately detonated in the center of Lviv. As a result of the explosion, a young policewoman was tragically killed, and several dozen other people were injured. The exact casualty count is still being verified; however, reports from medical services indicate that at least 25 people were injured, of which about 15 required hospitalization. The efficient action of the Ukrainian security apparatus led to the immediate apprehension of the female perpetrator. The detainee is a Ukrainian citizen who, according to preliminary findings, carried out the attack plan after being previously recruited by Russian intelligence agencies.

Development of events after the attack in Lviv: 22 lutego — Explosions in the city; 22 lutego — Death of a policewoman; 22 lutego — Apprehension of the perpetrator; 22 lutego — Reaction of the authorities

Lviv, located just a few dozen kilometers from the eastern border of the European Union, has for most of the conflict served as the main logistics hub for humanitarian aid and a roof over the head for internally displaced persons. Until now, Russian strikes in this region have been almost exclusively limited to aerial and missile attacks on critical infrastructure on a macro scale. The country's president firmly addressed the tragic events in his official speech, recognizing them as a method of destabilization behind the front lines. „Ein zynischer und grausamer Terroranschlag. Moskau plant neue Terroranschläge in der Ukraine.” (A cynical and cruel terrorist attack. Moscow is planning new terrorist attacks in Ukraine.) — Volodymyr Zelenskyy The head of state called for increased vigilance by the state apparatus.

25 — maximum estimated number of casualties in Lviv

In addition to the attack in the Lviv region, the past day was characterized by intensified military actions carried out by Russian forces in many other regions. Massed strikes plagued the Ukrainian capital, where air defense intercepted enemy drones and missiles. Anxiety also arose in Zaporizhzhia, where attack drones appeared. Experts believe that the parallel use of classic bombardment with "guerrilla" sabotage aims to deliberately paralyze the operations of local administrations. The Ukrainian investigation is currently trying to unravel the complex network of connections of the arrested person in search of possible accomplices in other regions.

Perspektywy mediów: They highlight the human tragedy dimension, express sympathy for the victims, and unequivocally call for strengthening the international isolation of the Russian state. They cautiously point out the emergence of security gaps in cities distant from the front, questioning the personnel reserves in counterintelligence services.

Mentioned People

  • Wołodymyr Zełenski — President of Ukraine, who delivered a speech condemning the carried-out terrorist attack and accused Russia of it.