War in Ukraine: Heavy air strikes hit western Ukraine in particular

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War in Ukraine: Heavy air strikes hit western Ukraine in particular

War in Ukraine: Heavy air strikes hit western Ukraine in particular

Russia attacked Ukraine again overnight, causing damage, particularly in the west of the country. The mayor of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyi, reported that, in addition to residential buildings, a kindergarten was also damaged. There was a large fire in the train station district, but as far as known, no injuries, he wrote on Telegram. The Ukrainian Air Force had previously warned of ballistic missiles and drones from Russia aimed toward the west.

There were also explosions in the neighboring Volhynia region. According to the mayor of the regional capital Lutsk, Ihor Polyshchuk, a private residential building was completely destroyed by an explosion, and in neighboring houses, damage was primarily to the windows.

Attacks also on other regions of Ukraine

But there was also damage in eastern and central Ukraine. Kharkiv was hit by drones and glide bombs in the early morning hours. Two people were injured in the attacks, military governor Oleh Synyehubov said. Several residential buildings were damaged in the Kirovohrad region south of Kyiv.

Citing the Polish Air Force , The Kyiv Independent reported that the neighboring country was deploying fighter jets to protect its own airspace.

© dpa-infocom, dpa:250712-930-788817/2

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