This is a terrible tragedy for Lviv and for the whole of Ukraine – this is how Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said about the Russian attacks on the city in an interview with TVN24 BiS. He said that a total of 156 objects were attacked in the city, including schools, medical facilities and apartment blocks. He added that “this war shows what can happen all over the world if there is tolerance for dictatorship”.
As a result of Wednesday's attack on Lviv Seven people died, including three children, and 64 people were injured.
“After today's attack, only the man in this photo is alive. His wife Yevheniya and their three daughters: Yaryna, Daryna and Emilia, were killed in their own home,” wrote Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi on Telegram, attaching a photo of the victims. He said that 21-year-old Yaryna Bazylievych worked in the “Lviv – Youth Capital of Europe 2025” office.
Mother and three daughters. “They died in their own home”
Sadowy: Lviv city center has never been attacked as much as it is today
Sadowy spoke more about this tragedy and the Russian attack in an interview with TVN24 BiS. – Many people died, whom I know personally. This is a tragedy. Many people are in hospital now. 36 people are in hospital at the moment. Some received help and (underwent) surgery. I think everything will be OK, but it is an incredible stress – he said.
He added that “the center of Lviv has never been attacked as much as it is today.” He said that about 20 tenement houses were destroyed and need complete renovation. He summed up that a total of 156 buildings were attacked in the city on Wednesday. – These are our schools, medical buildings, buildings where people live, many windows were blown out. This is a terrible tragedy for the city, for Ukraine and I would like to thank everyone who wants to help us in these difficult times, said Andriy Sadovy.
– We need Patriots (Patriot systems – ed.), we need anti-missile systems and we need the possibility of eliminating these (Russian – ed.) missiles even before they are near our city and our country – emphasized the mayor of Lviv. – Today we have maybe three Patriot systems in Ukraine. NATO countries have about a hundred. If we had 10, it would completely change the situation. NATO countries could eliminate these missiles from their side. This would save hundreds of lives – he emphasized.
Sadowy also added that “this war shows what could have happened (can happen – ed.) in the entire world if there is tolerance of dictatorship.”
Damaged building in Lviv MYKOLA TYS/PAP/EPA
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