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Lviv

Cultural Capital of Ukraine
Lviv is a city located in the western part of Ukraine, in the Roztocze region. Lviv is the administrative center of the Lviv Oblast and Lviv Raion, as well as one of the main cultural centers of Ukraine. The population of Lviv is about 717,500 people as of a 2022 estimate. Founded in the mid-13th century, Lviv was named in honor of Lev I of Galicia, son of King Daniel. The city played an important role as a trade and cultural center, and its historical center remained undamaged after World War II. The city is one of the most visited by tourists in Ukraine.
1772
Becoming the capital of the Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, the city received a new administrative status
1853
The opening of the first gas lantern in Ukraine marked the beginning of the modernization of urban lighting
1861
The establishment of the Halych Savings Bank contributed to the financial development of the region
1905
The opening of the first electric tram in Ukraine improved the city's transport system
1918
The proclamation of the West Ukrainian People's Republic with its center in Lviv became an important stage of national self-determination
1998
The historical center of the city was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, recognizing its cultural value
2001
The All-Ukrainian Population Census confirmed the city's status as one of the largest in Ukraine
2022
The city became an important humanitarian and logistics center for assisting Ukraine during the war
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Public transport stopped in Lviv due to massive enemy attack

On the morning of October 5, public transport in Lviv was suspended. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi urged residents to stay safe due to a massive enemy attack.

Society • October 5, 03:51 AM • 11581 views
Roksolana Pyrtko on the role of business: from economic activity to the protection and development of children during the warPhoto

Roksolana Pyrtko, CEO of the shopping and entertainment centers "Roksolana" and "Spartak" in Lviv, spoke about the role of business - from economic activity to the protection and development of children during wartime.

Business News • October 4, 08:40 AM • 14003 views
Murder of Andriy Parubiy: Suspect additionally charged with high treason

The Lviv Regional Prosecutor's Office has reclassified the actions of the suspect in the murder of People's Deputy Andriy Parubiy. He has been additionally charged with high treason committed during martial law. The 52-year-old Lviv resident, suspected of killing Parubiy with seven shots on August 30, remains in custody without bail.

Politics • October 3, 02:14 PM • 3560 views
Minibus collided with a truck near Lviv: 8 passengers injuredPhoto

A road accident involving a minibus and a Volvo truck occurred near Lviv. As a result of the collision, 8 minibus passengers, including a 14-year-old boy, were hospitalized.

Society • October 3, 02:01 PM • 3847 views
Full-fledged 5G launch postponed until the end of martial law - Ministry of Digital Transformation

The full-fledged launch of the 5G network in Ukraine has been postponed until the end of martial law, although it was planned for 2022. Testing of the technology is already planned in Lviv, Kharkiv, and Borodianka.

Politics • October 3, 12:47 PM • 4754 views
Lviv City Council to install memorial plaque to Andriy Parubiy

Next week, a memorial plaque in honor of Andriy Parubiy will be installed on the facade of the building at 48 Akademika S. Yefremova Street in Lviv. This was reported by the Lviv City Council.

Society • October 3, 11:02 AM • 4297 views
A baby girl weighing over 5 kilograms was born in Lviv

On October 1, a baby girl named Adelina was born by caesarean section at St. Anna's Hospital of the First Medical Association of Lviv. Her weight was 5340 grams, and her height was 60 cm.

Society • October 2, 02:14 PM • 4812 views
Gas explosion in a residential building in Lviv: one woman injured

A gas explosion occurred at 12 Kokorudzy Street in Lviv, destroying one apartment and injuring a woman. Damage was also recorded in neighboring apartments, where windows were blown out.

Society • October 2, 10:23 AM • 4048 views
SBU prevented a terrorist attack in Odesa: a couple of Russian agents were preparing to assassinate military personnel

SBU counterintelligence detained a couple of Russian special services agents who were preparing a terrorist attack in Odesa. They were supposed to blow up Ukrainian military personnel after receiving coordinates of a hideout with explosives.

Society • October 2, 08:46 AM • 4280 views
Russian shelling of Sumy region on October 2: Sumy-Lviv train delayed by 3 hours

Due to Russian shelling in Sumy region on October 2, train 143/141 Sumy, Chernihiv - Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk is delayed by 3 hours and 40 minutes. Traffic in Sumy region has been fully restored without the use of reserve locomotives.

Society • October 2, 08:20 AM • 4516 views
Since the beginning of the year, almost 100,000 museum items have been evacuated from frontline regionsPhoto

The Ministry of Culture of Ukraine has evacuated over 670,000 museum items from frontline regions by September 2025, with almost 100,000 of them this year. The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Fund is being established for systematic international support.

Culture • October 1, 10:55 PM • 3253 views
Russia damaged Sumy region's railway infrastructure: 4 trains delayed

On Wednesday, October 1, the Russian army shelled the Sumy region, damaging infrastructure and cutting off power to sections, which led to the delay of four trains. Ukrzaliznytsia is preparing backup diesel locomotives and waiting for the all-clear to resume traffic.

Society • October 1, 08:55 PM • 9942 views
Moose got stuck in a swamp in Rivne region: the animal was rescued and taken to LvivVideo

In Rivne region, mushroom pickers rescued a moose that was stuck in a swamp. The animal was taken to Lviv for examination, its condition is assessed as very serious.

Society • October 1, 07:35 PM • 4222 views
Zelenskyy posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to Andriy Parubiy and three other UkrainiansPhoto

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed decrees awarding the title of Hero of Ukraine to four citizens, including People's Deputy Andriy Parubiy. In total, since the beginning of the full-scale war, 722 soldiers have become Heroes of Ukraine, 445 of them posthumously.

Society • October 1, 11:09 AM • 6445 views
SBU prevented terrorist attacks in Lviv, organized by Russian special services through fake accountsPhoto

Ukrainian special services prevented a series of terrorist attacks in Lviv, where the enemy tried to lure Ukrainian Armed Forces servicemen to the explosion site using fake female accounts. The SBU neutralized improvised explosive devices and secured Ukrainian defenders.

War in Ukraine • October 1, 10:25 AM • 3322 views
In Chernihiv region, Russia shelled railway infrastructure for the second time in a day, trains will run with delays - UZ

Russian troops shelled railway infrastructure in Chernihiv region for the second time in a day, causing a power outage in the Nizhyn direction. Due to this, train traffic in the Sumy and Chernihiv directions is temporarily complicated, and delays are expected.

Society • September 30, 03:47 PM • 3969 views
Lviv entered the top hundred cities with sustainable and inclusive tourism practices

Lviv has been included in the Green Destinations Top 100 list for the development of accessible tourism. The city trains staff and creates accessible routes for people with various needs.

Society • September 30, 02:58 PM • 3540 views
In Lviv, fraudsters swindled military personnel and a volunteer out of almost UAH 2.2 million – the case has been sent to courtVideo

The Frankivsk Prosecutor's Office in Lviv has sent to court the case against the head of a charitable foundation and his accomplice. They fraudulently seized almost UAH 2.2 million from military personnel and a volunteer, promising to purchase equipment for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Crimes and emergencies • September 30, 12:24 PM • 3148 views
Electrification of the Chop-Uzhhorod Eurotrack is promised to be completed by July 2026

The electrification of the 22 km long Chop-Uzhhorod Eurotrack is planned to be completed by July 2026. The EU has allocated 76 million euros for the construction of a new Eurotrack Lviv (Sknylov) – Mostyska II.

Society • September 30, 07:23 AM • 4385 views
In Lviv region, social media reported the beating of a veteran: police launched an investigation

The police of Lviv region are investigating information from social media about the beating of a veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war in Pustomyty. No official complaint has been received, the circumstances of the incident and the identities of the attackers are being established.

Society • September 30, 06:36 AM • 3456 views
High Castle Park-Monument in Lviv to be protected from destruction: large-scale reconstruction planned

In Lviv, plans are underway to reinforce the mound at High Castle to prevent landslides and destruction. The reconstruction project for the 120-year-old embankment has already been submitted, with work expected to begin in 2026.

Society • September 29, 05:32 PM • 3852 views
In Lviv, a schoolgirl almost suffocated due to a pen cap: doctors saved her life with open surgeryPhoto

In Lviv, a schoolgirl accidentally inhaled a pen cap, which got stuck in her bronchus and blocked air access. After unsuccessful attempts to remove the foreign body with a bronchoscope, doctors performed open-chest surgery.

Health • September 29, 11:11 AM • 3769 views
In Lviv, a man opened fire with a traumatic weapon in the middle of the street

In Lviv, a 22-year-old man opened fire with a traumatic weapon on Svobody Avenue. He and three other participants in the fight were brought to administrative responsibility for hooliganism.

Society • September 29, 06:37 AM • 3976 views
In Lviv, an accident with injuries occurred on Horodotska and Patona streets: traffic is partially restricted

In Lviv, an accident involving two cars occurred at the intersection of Horodotska and Patona streets, with injuries reported. Due to the accident, traffic is partially restricted at the entrance to the city from Horodotska Street.

Society • September 27, 06:47 PM • 11063 views
11 trains delayed after Russian night attack, including one by over 5 hours - Ukrzaliznytsia

Ukrzaliznytsia reported that 11 trains are delayed after Russia's night drone attack on the railway infrastructure of Odesa region. One of them is delayed by over 5 hours.

Society • September 27, 10:18 AM • 6877 views
In Lviv, a woman fell from a shuttle bus while boarding: police are investigating the incidentPhoto

On September 26, in Lviv, an 84-year-old woman fell while boarding a shuttle bus on Knyahyni Olhy Street and sustained injuries. The police opened criminal proceedings for violating road safety rules.

Society • September 27, 10:11 AM • 5685 views
Electric scooter battery caught fire in Lviv: two children among the injured

On September 27, a fire broke out in an apartment on Bohdan Khmelnytskyi Street in Lviv due to an electric scooter's lithium battery catching fire after being left charging overnight. Three people were injured in the fire, including two children who were hospitalized.

Crimes and emergencies • September 27, 08:54 AM • 4331 views
Exhumation work in Poland: Ministry of Culture talks about preparing Ukrainian expedition

Ukraine will send an expedition for exhumation work in the Polish village of Jureczkowa to investigate possible burials of UPA soldiers. Deputy Minister of Culture Andriy Nadzhoh emphasized the importance of safety and communication with the Polish side.

Politics • September 25, 02:04 PM • 3526 views
Prosecutor and members of the Medical and Social Expert Commission in Cherkasy region organized a scheme for illegal disability grants

In Cherkasy region, a prosecutor and former members of the medical and social expert commission have been exposed, suspected of illegally processing disability and defrauding budget funds. The prosecutor, while a student, received a Group II disability without actual health impairments, which allowed him to receive a pension for five years.

Crimes and emergencies • September 25, 11:25 AM • 8884 views
15 trains delayed after Russia's night attack, two of them by more than 5 hours - Ukrzaliznytsia

After Russia's night attack, which led to power outages and infrastructure damage, 15 Ukrzaliznytsia trains are delayed. Two trains, Odesa-Dnipro and Odesa-Kryvyi Rih, are delayed by more than 5 hours.

Society • September 25, 10:30 AM • 17210 views