On Saturday night into Sunday, a series of powerful explosions occurred in Lviv, shaking the center of this western Ukrainian city. As a result of the event, a police officer was killed and at least 15 people were injured. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi unequivocally described the incident as a terrorist attack. Officers who arrived at the scene of the first explosion reportedly fell into a deliberately prepared trap. Services are currently investigating the perpetrators and circumstances of the attack.

Terrorist attack in Lviv

A series of explosions in the city center led to the death of a policewoman and injuries to 15 people.

Police ambush

Officers were lured to the scene of the incident, where further, deliberate detonations occurred.

Strike against American interests

A Russian rocket destroyed a Mondelez corporation factory in the east of the country, which the Foreign Ministry considered a signal to the USA.

Explosions in Kyiv

Nighttime explosions were recorded in the capital, while President Zelenskyy declares readiness for peace talks.

The nighttime events in Lviv have caused a wave of anxiety in the region directly bordering Poland. Around 00:30 local time, services received the first report, followed by further detonations in the city center. According to accounts from local authorities and the regional prosecutor's office, intervening police officers were drawn into an ambush; the explosions occurred at the moment when officers were securing the area after the first incident. The casualty toll includes one killed policewoman and between 14 and 15 injured, most of whom required immediate hospitalization. Lviv had previously remained a relatively safe haven, distant from the direct frontline, which gives this attack a particularly drastic dimension. Simultaneously, reports are coming in from other parts of the country. Nighttime explosions caused by a Russian missile attack were also recorded in Kyiv, which comes at a time when President Volodymyr Zelenskyy maintains the position that Ukraine is open to a peace process provided hard guarantees for the state's security are obtained. Meanwhile, in the east of the country, a Russian rocket struck a cookie factory belonging to an American corporation. Although no one was killed, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha assessed this as a strike against US economic interests in Europe. This situation fits into the observed increase in tension in February ahead of the upcoming anniversary of the war's outbreak. Lviv, historically known as a multicultural center, has for centuries been a strategic point on the map of Central-Eastern Europe, being the subject of great power rivalry during both world wars. In light of the tragic events in Lviv, the prosecutor's office has launched an investigation into the attack. There is no official confirmation whether Russian sabotage groups or another entity are behind the attack, but the rhetoric of the city authorities suggests a deliberate strike against law enforcement. Andriy Sadovyi emphasized that the city must remain vigilant despite being far from regular combat. „Das war ein Terroranschlag. Nach jetzigem Stand wurden 14 Opfer ins Krankenhaus gebracht” (That was a terrorist attack. According to current information, 14 victims were taken to the hospital) — Andriy Sadovyi

Perspektywy mediów: Liberal media emphasize the tragic humanitarian dimension of the attack on law enforcement and civilians in the city center in the context of Russian aggression. Conservative media stress the need to tighten security measures and point to weaknesses in systems protecting against internal sabotage.

Mentioned People

  • Andrij Sadowyj — Mayor of Lviv, who described the nighttime explosions as a terrorist attack.
  • Andrij Sybiha — Foreign Minister of Ukraine, commenting on the attack on the Oreo factory.
  • Wołodymyr Zełenski — President of Ukraine declaring no obstacles to the peace process.