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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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100-year-old UPA liaison Angelina Palamar from Prykarpattia passes away

At the age of 101, Angelina Palamar (née Orysia), who had been a liaison for the UPA since she was 15, died. In the summer of 2023, she celebrated her 100th birthday.

Society • January 15, 10:24 AM • 27003 views
In Ukraine, the first operation of heart retransplantation was performed

A 30-year-old Petro underwent the first heart retransplantation in Ukraine after a previous operation in Minsk. The donor was a woman from Bila Tserkva who died from a stroke.

Society • January 15, 10:13 AM • 31852 views
Russian attack on Lviv region: houses damaged, unexploded rocket found in a field

In Sknyliv village, Zolochiv district, two private houses and outbuildings were damaged by a rocket attack. Debris and an unexploded rocket were found in Stryi district.

War in Ukraine • January 15, 08:56 AM • 34783 views
A 2.5-meter-deep crater formed: the consequences of a missile fall in Lviv region

A rocket attack in the village of Sknyliv damaged a residential building and an outbuilding. A 6x5-meter, 2.5-meter-deep crater was formed at the site of the rocket impact.

Society • January 15, 07:45 AM • 78993 views
Enemy launches missile attack on two critical infrastructure facilities in Lviv region - RMA

In Lviv region, two critical infrastructure facilities were hit in Drohobych and Stryi districts. An enemy drone was also shot down, with no casualties.

War in Ukraine • January 15, 07:25 AM • 81555 views
UAV wreckage causes damage in Cherkasy region: consequences of attack

Ukrainian air defense forces shoot down a Russian drone over Cherkasy region as part of a massive attack on Ukraine. The falling debris damaged the windows of two houses and a car, with no casualties.

Society • January 15, 07:06 AM • 34466 views
Wreckage of downed Russian drone damages houses in Kirovohrad region

In the Dmytrivska community of Kirovohrad region, the windows of several residential buildings were damaged by the fragments of a downed enemy UAV. There were no casualties, and the area is being inspected.

Society • January 15, 06:52 AM • 99450 views
Lviv Mayor: enemy attacked the region's energy infrastructure

Russian cruise missiles attacked the energy infrastructure of the Lviv region. Emergency blackouts have been introduced in six regions of Ukraine, but Lviv has not yet been affected.

War in Ukraine • January 15, 06:36 AM • 45990 views
A student who brutally murdered a pensioner is detained in Lviv

A 17-year-old student was detained in Lviv for the murder of a 76-year-old pensioner in her apartment on Tershakivtsi Street. The attacker inflicted numerous blows to the victim's head with a chair and a hammer.

Society • January 15, 12:22 AM • 46824 views
Prostitutes and drugs were transported during curfew: co-organizers of illegal business exposed

11 people organized an illegal drug and prostitution business in Kyiv during the curfew. Among the organizers are a police officer's wife, a military serviceman, and an employee of the State Environmental Inspectorate.

Kyiv • January 14, 02:18 PM • 32339 views
Larysa Kozak: TCC has no right to take away cell phones from people liable for military service

Larysa Kozak, deputy head of the RCCC, explained the rights of persons liable for military service to use mobile phones in the RCCC. The premises of the TCC are a restricted facility, but a special place for communication should be allocated.

Society • January 14, 11:52 AM • 32269 views
Weather in Ukraine on January 14: where it will be warmest and what to expect from the sky

On January 14, cloudy weather with clearings and no precipitation is expected in Ukraine. The air temperature will range from -2° to +2°C, with the warmest temperatures in the south of the country.

Society • January 14, 05:55 AM • 77679 views
Two deputies of Lviv city councils exposed for receiving UAH 800 thousand in kickbacks

Two city councilors in Lviv region have been notified of being suspected of a corruption scheme involving public procurement. Law enforcement officers seized over UAH 1.6 million, currency and other valuables during the searches.

Crimes and emergencies • January 13, 01:59 PM • 34513 views
More than 1,300 Ukrainians applied to Armed Forces recruitment centers in a week

1,319 Ukrainians applied to the Armed Forces recruitment centers last week, which is twice as many as in the previous period. Since the start of the centers' work, 34,055 people have received counseling, of whom 7,550 have become candidates for the Defense Forces.

Society • January 13, 01:00 PM • 26815 views
Farion's murder: court adjourns until February 13

Shevchenkivskyi Court of Lviv has adjourned the case of the murder of Iryna Farion until February 13. The daughter of the deceased filed a petition for compensation of 15 million UAH, which she plans to transfer to support the Armed Forces.

Crimes and emergencies • January 13, 11:46 AM • 22591 views
Cold and slippery: weather forecast for today

On January 13, Ukraine is expected to have cloudy weather with clearings, without significant precipitation. There will be ice on the roads, temperatures will range from -7 to +5 degrees, with the coldest temperatures in the Lviv region.

Kyiv • January 13, 04:43 AM • 54192 views
Car collides with bus in Lviv region: seven people injured

A Peugeot car and a Mercedes-Benz bus collided on the Kurovychi-Rohatyn highway in the village of Thenomne. Seven people were injured in the accident, including the driver of the car and six passengers of the bus.

Crimes and emergencies • January 11, 08:53 AM • 29825 views
Complaints about violations of language legislation in 2024 decreased by more than a third

In 2024, the language ombudsman received 2,314 complaints about violations of language legislation, which is 37% less than last year. Most violations concerned the lack of a Ukrainian version of websites and services.

Society • January 9, 11:24 AM • 22075 views
A boy dies skiing down a mountain in Lviv region

A 12-year-old boy from Kyiv died at a ski resort in the Lviv region. The child suffered a fatal head injury after falling while skiing.

Society • January 8, 01:50 PM • 21167 views
Law enforcement officers came to Lviv City Council: what is known

In the Lviv City Council, law enforcement officers seized documents regarding one of the solid waste carriers.

Politics • January 8, 01:44 PM • 19427 views
Conflict in Lviv: military enlistment office suspends employees for using force against a Ukrainian citizen

In Lviv, a conflict between representatives of the RCC and a citizen without military documents escalated into a fight. The RCCC management suspended the officials involved and launched an internal investigation.

Society • January 7, 08:28 PM • 65073 views
Ombudsman reacts to video from Lviv where TCC employees allegedly beat a man

Dmytro Lubinets initiated an inspection of the video where TCC employees allegedly beat a man in Lviv. The Ombudsman's representative sent an appeal to the relevant authorities to investigate the incident.

Society • January 7, 05:33 PM • 32351 views
In Lviv, three people in military uniforms forced a man into a car: what is known

On Maloholoskivska Street in Lviv, people in military uniforms and a police officer, allegedly, dragged a man into a car by force. The video shows one of the men kicking the detainee.

Crimes and emergencies • January 7, 03:23 PM • 24428 views
Lviv city council officials organized a system of kickbacks for the supply of office equipment

A deputy mayor and a head of a city council department in Lviv organized a corruption scheme. They demanded a 7% kickback from entrepreneurs for contracts for the supply of office equipment.

Politics • January 7, 01:39 PM • 23448 views
Despite the New Year holidays: more than 700 Ukrainians applied to recruiting centers in a week

In January 2025, 717 Ukrainians applied to recruitment centers in a week. There are 47 centers across the country with more than 10,000 vacancies in military formations.

Society • January 7, 12:02 PM • 25209 views
The volume of loans issued under the eHouse program increased by 65% in 2024

In 2024, 8. 5 thousand Ukrainian families received loans under the eHouse program worth UAH 14.6 billion. Military personnel and law enforcement officers received the most loans - 49% of the total.

Society • January 7, 10:53 AM • 23931 views
Weather for January 7: where in Ukraine it will be warmest and whether to expect precipitation

Warm weather is expected in Ukraine with temperatures ranging from 4 to 13 degrees Celsius. The warmest weather will be in Crimea, with no precipitation throughout the country and partly cloudy skies.

Society • January 7, 05:52 AM • 31094 views
Weather in Ukraine on January 6: where to expect sleet and rain

The cyclone will bring cloudy weather with precipitation to Ukraine, with temperatures ranging from -1°C to +8°C depending on the region. Rains in the west, snow and rain in the east, and light precipitation in the center and south.

Society • January 6, 05:54 AM • 35947 views
TCC denies information that a soldier broke a man's leg

In Poltava, there was a conflict between the CCC employees and a civilian who attacked a soldier. The CCC denied the information about the civilian's broken leg, and only minor injuries to the soldier were confirmed.

Society • January 4, 08:43 AM • 31092 views
Farion's murder: court extends arrest of accused Zinchenko until March

Shevchenkivskyi Court of Lviv has extended the detention of Vyacheslav Zinchenko until March 4 without the right to bail. The suspect in the murder of linguist Farion faces life imprisonment.

Crimes and emergencies • January 3, 10:48 AM • 25473 views