Lviv

Couple with suspected explosives detained in Lviv

Police in Lviv’s Sykhivskyi district detained a man and a woman suspected of carrying explosives, with an investigation now underway, Suspilne national broadcaster reported on April 1.

1 April 2025, 10:49 AM

Ukrainian company to build $15M machine-building plant in Lviv

Pozhmashyna, a top manufacturer of fire and special equipment in Ukraine, has announced plans to build a new plant in partnership with the Formatsia.Lviv industrial park, the company said on Facebook on Feb. 3.

3 February 2025, 02:56 PM

Ukrainian pimp avoids jail by donating $25k to National Guard

A court in Lviv allowed a convicted pimp to donate 1 million UAH (almost $25k) to the National Guard instead of serving his sentence, The Halytskyi District Court wrote in its verdict, published on Jan. 23.

31 January 2025, 01:14 PM

Kharkiv’s Derzhprom may become a UNESCO World Heritage site

Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi petitioned UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay to include Kharkiv’s Derzhprom building on the World Heritage List, Sadovyi announced on Jan. 28.

29 January 2025, 02:09 AM

Lviv teacher uses TikTok to creatively engage students in English lessons

An English teacher from Lviv uses a creative teaching approach by filming TikTok content with students.

28 January 2025, 03:36 PM

Lviv court keeps former Ukrainian MP murderer in custody

The Shevchenkivskyi District Court of Lviv has extended the detention of Vyacheslav Zinchenko, the suspect in the murder of linguist and former MP Iryna Farion, for another 60 days, Radio Liberty reported on Jan. 3.

3 January 2025, 01:56 PM

Israeli Embassy in Ukraine expresses concern over incidents during Hanukkah celebrations

The Israeli Embassy is concerned about incidents rooted in anti-semitism during Hanukkah celebrations in Ukraine, as well as the rise of anti-Semitic comments on social media, Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky wrote on Jan. 2.

2 January 2025, 03:00 PM

St. Nicholas Residence opens in Lviv's Patriarchal House for charity this December

The Residence of St. Nicholas will welcome visitors at the Patriarchal House in Lviv from Dec. 1 to 15, offering a variety of entertainment.

26 November 2024, 05:15 PM

Lviv Oblast pipeline repaired after Russian attack

The repair of a major pipeline in the village of Dobrotvir, Lviv Oblast was completed at 1 a.m. after it was damaged in a large-scale missile and drone attack by Russia, regional governor Maksym Kozytskyi reported on Telegram on Nov. 18.

18 November 2024, 01:07 PM

Ukraine could resume operations at Lviv Airport in 2025

Ukraine may reopen Lviv Airport next year despite the declared martial law, according to Crispin Ellison, senior partner at Marsh McLennan, as reported by Reuters.

15 November 2024, 02:04 PM

Ukrainian soldier comes back to life after being on brink of death

Thirty-six-year-old defender Roman Petrov from Kryvyi Rih suffered severe injuries near Toretsk and was on the brink of death due to septic shock, the National Rehabilitation Center, UNBROKEN Ukraine wrote, sharing his story on Facebook on Nov. 7.

7 November 2024, 02:38 PM

Lviv doctors save 6-year-old girl from rare disease that prevented her from eating

Doctors diagnosed 6-year-old Polina Bidyuk from Starokostyantyniv, Ukraine, with rare Wilkie syndrome, a condition that affects one in a thousand people and prevented her from eating, the First Medical Association of Lviv reported on Nov. 6.

6 November 2024, 05:36 PM

Lviv Regional Administration bans Telegram on official devices for security

The Lviv Regional Military Administration has banned employees from using Telegram on official devices, according to its website on Oct. 11.

11 October 2024, 07:11 PM

Justice Ministry official detained in Lviv for forcing prisoners to work for bribes

Law enforcement detained the head of the Western Interregional Department for Criminal Punishments for taking bribes and forcing prisoners to work in the woodworking industry, the State Bureau of Investigation reported on Sept. 23.

23 September 2024, 05:59 PM

Air defense, EW thwart Russian drone barrage over Ukraine

Twenty-seven of 44 Russian Shahed attack drones have been shot down as of 8 a.m. EET, and the air defense engagement is still ongoing, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on Sept. 6.

6 September 2024, 10:02 AM

Russian drone debris sparks fires near Lviv, no casualties, mayor says

Falling debris from the intercepted Russian drones set fire to warehouses near Malekhiv in the suburbs of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, Mayor Andriy Sadovyi wrote on Telegram early on Sept. 6.

6 September 2024, 08:18 AM

Lithuania summons Russian diplomats over terror bombings of Ukraine

Lithuania’s Foreign Ministry summoned representatives of the Russian embassy on Sept. 4 to protest recent terror bombings of Ukrainian cities.

4 September 2024, 09:11 PM

Lviv family killed in attack, father miraculously survives

Missile attack on Lviv, Yevgenia Bazylevych and her three daughters — Yaryna, Daria, and Emilia — were killed, while her husband survived but lost his entire family, Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi reported on Sept. 4.

4 September 2024, 04:56 PM

Kuleba urges world: Protecting lives is not escalation

Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba condemned the Russian strikes on Lviv and Kryvyi Rih, noting they targeted civilians in their homes and damaged UNESCO-protected buildings.

4 September 2024, 03:41 PM

Lviv attack update: 7 killed, including 2 children, 53 Injured

Rescue operations in Lviv have concluded following a Russian night attack on Sept. 4, with seven fatalities and 53 injuries reported, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine on Telegram.

4 September 2024, 02:51 PM

Lviv

1
2
3
4
5
6
7