Lviv airport could reopen by late spring, general director says
If there is a positive outcome regarding the end of the war, Lviv's international airport could resume flights as early as April or May this year.
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Ukrainian draft officer injured during violent attack in Lviv Oblast
A Ukrainian draft officer was injured in a violently attack on Feb. 17 in the city of Zhovkva in Lviv Oblast while escorting two mobilized individuals to a medical evaluation.
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Editor's note: This article is an on-site version of KI Insights' The Week Ahead newsletter covering events from Feb. 3-Feb. 9. Sign up here to start your week with an agenda of Ukraine-related events, delivered directly to your inbox every Sunday. On Feb. 3-8, Washington will host the 4th annual
Mayor in Ukraine's Lviv Oblast fined for disrupting mobilization activities
Taras Kuchma, the mayor of Drohobych in Lviv Oblast, has been fined for interfering with mobilization efforts, Ukrainian media outlet Zaxid.net reported on Jan. 28.
Spanish Foreign Minister Albares visits Ukraine to reaffirm support amid war
"This year will be a year of peace," Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares wrote on X, emphasizing Spain's commitment to a "just peace" that ensures Ukraine's sovereignty and freedom.
Russia claims it struck Lviv Oblast gas storage facilities; Ukraine reports no disruptions
Russia claimed it had damaged ground facilities at one of Ukraine's largest natural gas storage sites in Lviv Oblast during a series of missile and drone attacks on Jan. 15.
War has caused significant damage to most of Ukraine's civilian airports, PM Shmyhal says
At least 15 of Ukraine's 20 civilian airports have sustained damage since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Nov. 30.
Ukraine expected to reopen one airport by end of January 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky insists that Boryspil International Airport be opened first.
Multi-vehicle crash involving passenger bus in Lviv Oblast kills at least 3
The passenger bus, which bore the logo of the popular transport company FlixBus, was running from Warsaw to Odesa, said Lviv Oblast Governor Maksym Kozytskyi.
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For the past eight years, Anton Lytvynov, a stage director at Lviv National Opera, has celebrated New Year in Kyiv with his three friends – Sandra, Mykhailo, and Volodymyr. However, on Dec. 31, 2022, work commitments kept Lytvynov in Lviv longer than he had expected. Determined to reunite with his closest
Warehouses in flames after Russian drone attack against Lviv
Fragments from falling drones caused fires at warehouses in the village of Malekhiv on Lviv's northern outskirts, Mayor Andrii Sadovyi said on Sept. 6. No casualties have been reported.
Ukraine war latest: At least 7 killed, over 70 injured in Russian attacks on Lviv, Kryvyi Rih
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As Ukrainian children return to school, Russia launches missiles at educational facilities
As the new school year began in Ukraine, Russia intensified its attacks on the country’s educational facilities, further disrupting a study process already severely impacted by the full-scale war and sowing anxiety among students and their families. In just three days, Russian strikes damaged at least 12 educational institutions,
Casualties reported in Lviv, Kryvyi Rih as Russia launches another mass attack on Ukraine
At least seven civilians were killed and 64 wounded in Lviv in the early hours of Sept. 4 amid Russia's attack against Ukraine, regional authorities reported. Children were among the casualties.
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Street culture unites displaced people in Lviv
As Russia's war in Ukraine rages on, millions have been forced to flee their towns, leaving behind their homes and communities. In Lviv, one center for internally displaced persons brings people together and rebuilds bonds through street culture.
Thousands mourn slain ex-MP at memorial service in Lviv
Thousands of people gathered at the Saints Peter and Paul Garrison Church in Lviv on July 21 for a memorial service dedicated to Iryna Farion, a former Ukrainian lawmaker and linguist who was assassinated on July 19.
Who was Iryna Farion, the nationalist professor-politician assassinated in Lviv?
Despite the contrasting opinions surrounding her life’s work and sometimes contentious public statements, the assassination of linguist and former right-wing lawmaker Iryna Farion on July 19 came as a shock to Ukrainians. Sixty-year-old Farion was shot in the head by an unknown assailant outside of her home in the
Russian involvement in Farion assassination not ruled out, Zelensky says
The investigation into the assassination of Ukrainian lawmaker and linguist Iryna Farion is considering all possible leads, "including the one that leads to Russia," President Volodymyr Zelensky said on July 20.
Former Ukrainian MP Iryna Farion assassinated in Lviv
Former Ukrainian lawmaker and linguist Iryna Farion died in Lviv on July 19, hours after being attacked, Lviv Oblast Governor Maksym Kozytskyi said.
Former Ukrainian MP injured after assassination attempt in Lviv
An unidentified person opened fire on Iryna Farion, a far-right Ukrainian former lawmaker and linguist, in the city of Lviv on July 19, Zaxid.net media outlet reported.
Russian attacks damage energy infrastructure in multiple oblasts, casualties reported
Russian forces launched missile and drone attacks overnight on June 22, targeting critical energy infrastructure in multiple Ukrainian regions.
Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 1, injure 9 over past day
Russia launched Shahed-type drones toward the western city of Lviv overnight on June 19. While the authorities reported that all five drones were shot down, the debris reportedly injured two men aged 47 and 70 in the village of Malekhiv on Lviv's northern outskirts.
Russia launches missile attacks on Ukraine, targets western oblasts
Russian forces launched a missile attack on Ukraine overnight on June 7, primarily targeting the country's western oblasts.
Ukraine Business Roundup — A tale of two cities
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Cameron visits Lviv as part of Ukraine trip
During his visit to Lviv, David Cameron met the regional governor, Maksym Kozytskyi, to discuss business cooperation between the U.K. and Lviv Oblast.
Lithuania to allocate 400,000 euros to provide metal detectors in Ukrainian schools
The Lithuanian government will allocate 400,000 euros ($425,900) for the provision of metal detectors in Ukrainian schools and the rehabilitation of Ukrainian soldiers, Ukraine's Interior Ministry announced on April 14.
Russia launches large-scale attack across Ukraine, hitting energy infrastructure
The attacks damaged energy facilities in Kharkiv, Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and Lviv oblasts.
Second man found killed after Russian cruise missile attack on Lviv
First responders have recovered another body of a man who was killed by a Russian missile strike on an administrative building in Lviv, Governor of Lviv Oblast Maksym Kozytskyi reported on March 31.
Lviv firefighters successfully extinguish fire after Russian attack on infrastructure site
According to Governor Maksym Kozytskyi, 61 firefighters worked from early morning until after 5 p.m. local time to put out the fire.
Ukrainian, Czech interior ministers meet in Lviv
Czech Interior Minister Vít Rakusan traveled to Lviv to meet his Ukrainian counterpart Ihor Klymenko and sign a declaration on directions of cooperation between their departments, Klymenko said on March 1.
Sweden's defense minister meets Lviv mayor, visits military recruitment center
"We are grateful for this visit and the support that Sweden is providing at this difficult time. It is not only about military assistance but also about the exchange of important experience," Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi said on Telegram.
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