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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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Lviv lyceum students danced to Morgenstern's songs, police intervened: what is known

A scandal erupted in a Lviv lyceum: students danced to songs by Russian performer Morgenstern. The police filed reports against the parents for failure to fulfill their duties.

Society • May 30, 11:42 AM • 2668 views
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Photos with Usyk and a trial between clones: something about the smaller players in the "gray" tech market

A new investigation by UNN examines the eStore, iPeople, and Appleroom networks, which are suspected of trading in counterfeit equipment. Facts of tax evasion and the absence of necessary labeling have been discovered.

Economy • May 30, 11:01 AM • 112550 views
In Zaporizhzhia, a 15-year-old teenager received a kidney transplant from a deceased donor

In Zaporizhzhia, a 15-year-old boy who had been on dialysis for 6 years received a kidney transplant from a deceased donor. The donor's family saved the lives of two patients by transferring the second kidney to Lviv.

Society • May 30, 09:04 AM • 2333 views
In Lviv, surgeons for the first time in Ukraine formed the biliary tract of an infant with the help of a robot

Lviv surgeons have performed the Kasai procedure on an infant for the first time in Ukraine using the Da Vinci robot to create biliary tracts. The surgery has bought time for the child's future liver transplant.

Health • May 29, 11:41 AM • 2413 views
The head of an NGO was detained in Lviv for promising "disability" for $10,000

The head of a public organization in Lviv promised assistance in obtaining a fake disability for 10,000 US dollars. The detainee has been remanded in custody.

Society • May 29, 04:44 AM • 3258 views
3G will completely stop working in Ukraine: this will happen for the first time in two regions

From August 26, 2025, the redistribution of 3G frequencies in favor of 4G will begin in the Dnipropetrovsk and Lviv regions. The speed of mobile internet will increase up to 10 times.

Society • May 28, 12:14 PM • 3492 views
Children's Day: Free Train Tours Open in Kyiv and Lviv

Ukrzaliznytsia invites children aged 5 to 14 to free excursions on June 1 in Kyiv (Darnytsia depot) and Lviv (locomotive repair plant). Registration is required.

Society • May 28, 08:05 AM • 2358 views
Death of a boy during dental treatment in Lviv: defense claims mobilization of the accused dentist

In Lviv, lawyers of the doctor accused of the child's death are asking to suspend the case due to service in the Armed Forces. The prosecutor's office is asking to take her into custody for delaying the process.

Crimes and emergencies • May 27, 01:48 PM • 2810 views
In the Ternopil region, a group of criminals was exposed for organizing escapes from military units and transfers abroad for men

In the Ternopil region, a criminal group helped evaders escape from military units and illegally cross the border. For their services, they charged up to $15,000.

Crimes and emergencies • May 27, 08:31 AM • 3092 views
Caused a fatal accident and convinced the police that she was not behind the wheel: a driver was detained in Kyiv

In the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv, a 32-year-old driver of a Skoda Octavia caused an accident in which a 53-year-old passenger of a Chevrolet Niva died. The woman tried to convince the police that she was not driving.

Kyiv • May 23, 05:34 PM • 8954 views
Accident in Lviv: two cars demolished a bus stop, a 21-year-old girl was injured

In Lviv, two cars collided and demolished a bus stop. A 21-year-old girl with open fractures of both legs was hospitalized. The circumstances of the incident are being clarified.

Crimes and emergencies • May 21, 07:38 PM • 8211 views
Ukraine is going to explore the option of private investment in airports

EBRD and IFC will conduct a study on attracting private investment in Ukrainian airports, including Boryspil, Odesa, and Lviv. The results are planned to be published in August.

War in Ukraine • May 21, 03:35 PM • 4313 views
In Lviv, a man sprayed gas at employees of the military commissariat.

In Lviv, a conscript who was wanted sprayed gas in the face of a military officer and a police officer during a document check. Both were hospitalized with serious eye injuries.

War in Ukraine • May 21, 11:00 AM • 4000 views
Ukrainians don't believe in a quick end to the war with Russia - The Atlantic

Journalist Anne Applebaum visited Lviv, where she met with local residents and Mayor Andriy Sadovy. None of them believe that Russia wants peace or negotiations.

Society • May 19, 06:26 PM • 4030 views
Nearly UAH 2 million of the necessary 40 million has been collected for the reconstruction of the Shukhevych Museum in Lviv

About 2 million hryvnias have already been collected for the restoration of the Roman Shukhevych Museum, which was destroyed by the Russians. The total cost of reconstruction is estimated at 40 million hryvnias.

Culture • May 19, 11:51 AM • 2351 views
In Lviv, TCC employees allegedly kidnapped a veteran, a служебная investigation has been launched

An incident is being investigated in Lviv, where veteran Andriy Bahlay was allegedly beaten and kidnapped by TCC employees. The Lviv TCC has launched an internal investigation to clarify the circumstances.

Society • May 18, 03:26 PM • 12731 views
5G connection in Ukraine: the first city where commercial launch is planned has been named

"Kyivstar" plans to launch 5G in Lviv after pilot testing. Ukraine is preparing to switch to new technology, which is already used in developed countries.

Economy • May 16, 07:13 PM • 5737 views
The SBU is conducting security measures in Lviv: documents, cars, and public premises will be checked

Counterintelligence measures involving the National Police, National Guard, and Military Law Enforcement Service will take place in Lviv from May 15 to 18. Possible traffic restrictions and document checks.

Society • May 15, 11:56 AM • 2729 views
Law enforcement officers neutralized 7 drug groups operating in different regions of Ukraine during the day

The SBU and the National Police detained 25 organizers of the drug business who sold wholesale batches of psychotropic drugs. Law enforcement officers liquidated drug laboratories and seized a large number of narcotic substances.

Crimes and emergencies • May 14, 03:39 PM • 3919 views
NMT-2025: difficulties in conducting testing, security challenges and attempts at fraud

In 2025, 312,000 participants registered for the NMT. The biggest challenges are security, air raids, electricity supply and attempts at fraud.

Society • May 13, 08:05 AM • 3030 views
North Macedonia has joined the initiative to create a "tribunal for Putin"

North Macedonia has joined the initiative to create a special tribunal in The Hague to punish the Russian leadership for war crimes in Ukraine. The country called for a ceasefire.

Politics • May 12, 08:50 PM • 3977 views
Zelenskyy was forced to agree to negotiations with Putin in Istanbul so as not to offend Trump - media

Trump called for peace, disrupting the EU's plans for sanctions against Russia. Zelenskyy accepted Putin's invitation to negotiations in Istanbul, fearing to offend Trump.

War in Ukraine • May 12, 06:10 PM • 8577 views
Zelenskyy called on the European Union to pave the way for the establishment of a special tribunal for Putin.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the European Union to support the creation of a tribunal to punish representatives of the Russian Federation for war crimes of aggression. On May 9, the EU will announce the creation of a special tribunal to prosecute Putin.

War in Ukraine • May 9, 11:14 AM • 8486 views
Ukraine plans to put the first heavy remote demining complex into production: what it can do In Ukraine, the first heavy complex for remote demining is planned to be put into production. It was developed by the specialists of the Ukrainian enterprise A3Tech Ukraine. As reported by the Ministry of Economy, the complex is capable of clearing minefields at a distance of up to 300 meters. "This will significantly speed up the process of returning land to economic use. Currently, the complex is undergoing certification, after which it will be put into mass production," the statement said. According to preliminary estimates, Ukraine is the most mined country in the world. According to various estimates, the area of potentially mined territories ranges from 150 to 174 thousand square kilometers. The development and implementation of new technologies for demining is an important task for Ukraine, as it will allow to quickly and safely clear territories and return them to economic use.

The Ukrainian mine disposal system, HART 5100, has been certified. It is remotely controlled, has a speed of 1.5 km/h, and clears more than 2 hectares per day.

War in Ukraine • May 9, 10:58 AM • 5288 views
Shmyhal confirmed €1 billion from the EU for defense industry: what else he discussed with Kallas

Following the meeting in Lviv, the EU will allocate 1 billion euros to the Ukrainian defense industry. They also discussed the 17th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation and the confiscation of Russian assets.

War in Ukraine • May 9, 08:12 AM • 5114 views
In Lviv on May 9, the founding documents for a special tribunal regarding the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine will be signed.

On May 9, the constituent documents for the establishment of a special tribunal regarding the aggression of the Russian Federation will be signed in Lviv. The implementation will take place on the platform of the Council of Europe, and the tribunal may start working as early as next year.

Politics • May 8, 10:56 AM • 5531 views
May 8: Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation

Ukraine, together with the world, celebrates the Day of Remembrance and Reconciliation, recalling the tragic lessons of the Second World War and honoring more than 8 million Ukrainians who died in the fight against Nazism.

Society • May 8, 03:10 AM • 51425 views
Promised travel abroad and work in the defense industry: a fraudster who earned almost UAH 400,000 was exposed in Lviv region

A fraudster was exposed in Lviv region, who promised men of conscription age assistance with traveling abroad and employment in the defense sector. He embezzled almost UAH 400,000.

Society • May 6, 12:17 PM • 6722 views
A girl died in the capital after jumping from the 13th floor

In Kyiv, a 26-year-old girl committed suicide by jumping from the 13th floor. She died at the scene from her injuries, and the police are establishing the circumstances of the tragedy.

Kyiv • May 5, 06:14 PM • 12799 views
In Lviv, a war veteran was humiliated in a bank for being served out of turn: details of the incident

In Lviv, a war veteran applying for disability benefits faced humiliation at a bank. He was insulted for trying to receive a service out of turn, as provided by law.

Society • May 5, 04:26 PM • 20820 views