By Shumaila Aslam
Bureau Chief Pakistan
Snn News Finland
At least 34 people were injured in a Russian Lviv Missile Attack overnight into July 30, city officials said, as rescue crews continued searching for people trapped beneath rubble. Two residents remain missing.
The strike hit residential buildings on Patona and Vyhovskoho streets around 4:40โ4:45 a.m. local time, according to Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi.
He said more than 20 residential buildings were damaged citywide, along with a school and two kindergartens.
Lviv Missile Attack: What Happened Overnight
According to Maksym Kozytskyi, head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration, two high-rise residential buildings took direct hits.
The injury toll climbed through the morning, rising from an initial estimate of around 20 to a confirmed 34, including a rescue worker among the injured.
Rescue teams, police, and bomb-disposal specialists remained at the scene for hours. Crews also worked to safely defuse an unexploded warhead from one of the missiles that struck a residential building, officials said.
Nationwide Russian Strike Kills at Least Eight
The Lviv Missile Attack strike was part of a broader overnight assault. Russia launched dozens of ballistic and cruise missiles alongside hundreds of drones across Ukraine, killing at least eight people nationwide and wounding more than 50, according to Ukrainian officials.
In the Dnipropetrovsk region, a missile strike on a family home near Kryvyi Rih killed several people, including children, officials said.
In Kyiv, a Russian ballistic missile attack killed one person and injured two others, according to national police.
Ukraine’s Air Force said air raid alerts were issued nationwide as it tracked incoming ballistic and cruise missiles overnight. Officials also reported that a Russian missile briefly violated Polish airspace during the attack, prompting Poland to convene a coordination response.
Local Reaction in Lviv
City officials described a chaotic morning as residents were pulled from damaged buildings. Sadovyi, updating residents through the night, said search-and-rescue work would continue until everyone was accounted for.
One resident, describing the destruction to reporters, said she lost her home entirely in the strike.
Key Facts
- 34 people injured in the Lviv missile strike, including one rescue worker
- Two residents remain missing as of the latest update
- More than 20 residential buildings, a school, and two kindergartens damaged
- Attack was part of a nationwide Russian Lviv Missile Attack that killed at least 8 across Ukraine
- A Russian missile reportedly briefly entered Polish airspace during the assault
- Lviv Missile Attack
FAQs:
How many people were injured in the Lviv missile attack?
At least 34 people were injured, according to Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi.
Are people still missing in Lviv?
Yes, two residents remained unaccounted for as rescue operations continued.
Which streets were hit hardest?
A: Patona and Vyhovskoho streets suffered the most severe damage, per city officials.
Was Lviv the only city hit overnight?
No. Russia’s broader nationwide strike also hit Kyiv and the Dnipropetrovsk region, killing at least 8 people in total.
Did the attack affect neighboring countries?
A Russian missile reportedly briefly violated Polish airspace, prompting a coordination response from Warsaw.
What Comes Next
Ukrainian authorities have not yet confirmed the exact missile type used in the Lviv strike.
Officials said the citywide damage assessment covering homes, a school, and two kindergartens is ongoing, and the final injury and missing-person count could still change as rescue operations continue.
Rescue workers search rubble of damaged residential building after Russian missile strike in Lviv, Ukraine”
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