Lviv
Ukrzaliznytsia is resuming ticket sales for the Warsaw-Lviv train via Rava-Ruska after a short break. This became possible due to the renewal of agreements with the Polish carrier SKPL, and the schedule remains unchanged.
The Galician District Court of Lviv has extended the detention of the suspect in the murder of Irina Farion.
The Galician District Court of Lviv has extended the pre-trial investigation into the murder of Iryna Farion until January 26, 2025. Prosecutors explained the need for additional examinations to examine the evidence.
The trial on the extension of the preventive measure for Vyacheslav Zinchenko, a suspect in the murder of Irina Farion, has begun in Lviv. The accused is asking for the measure of restraint to be extended, fearing for his life in the pre-trial detention center.
The SBU detained 5 executives of a Kyiv-based design institute for helping Russia restore damaged oil refineries. The cost of Russian “contracts” amounted to almost UAH 500 million.
On September 19, security measures in schools in Lviv will be tightened due to terrorist threats. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi said that the police would check everyone entering educational institutions.
The Telegram channel was spreading fakes about possible terrorist attacks in Lviv schools. The channel, which was administered from Russia, was blocked after gaining more than 2,500 subscribers.
Veterans will take part in the inclusive Kordon Race obstacle course race.
The SBU has completed the investigation of 4 Russian agents who were preparing terrorist attacks in Kyiv and Lviv. The criminals planned to blow up hypermarkets and cafes on May 9 and face life imprisonment.
In the morning, the Dzvin cinema near the Bandera monument burned down in Lviv. The preliminary cause of the fire is arson. There were no casualties, but neighboring buildings were damaged.
During the opening of the new station in Kidlandia, a thermal flask broke. Three children were injured and taken to the hospital, where they were treated and released.
ARMA has announced tenders to select appraisers and managers for Medvedchuk's seized property. This includes factories, a sports center, apartments and a house.
Starting August 17, regional train No. 816/815 Lviv - Rakhiv will extend its route to Dilove station. The schedule between Lviv and Rakhiv will not change, and the final stop will be at 21:49 in Dilove.
A water main break has occurred in Dubliany, which is part of the Shevchenkivskyi district of Lviv. The water supply is cut off, services are working to eliminate it, and water trucks will be operating at two locations from 14:00.
About 160,000 employees of critical enterprises have booked through the Diia portal. The total number of booked employees is 770 thousand, with the highest number in Kyiv, Dnipro and Lviv regions.
Commanders of Berkut units in Lviv, Kharkiv regions and the city of Sevastopol, as well as the assistant chief of staff of the Lviv Berkut, have been notified of suspicions for dispersing protesters on February 19, 2014. Their actions led to the killings of 12 protesters and other serious consequences.
Law enforcement officers detained an official from the canine training center who tried to organize the illegal transportation of a man to Europe for 21,000 euros. The suspect faces up to 9 years in prison.
Police provided security for Sofia Semchyshyn, the daughter of murdered linguist Iryna Farion. A suspect in Farion's murder was detained and taken into custody without bail.
Since the beginning of 2024, Ukrainian entrepreneurs have received 14,645 soft loans worth UAH 55. 2 billion under the 'Affordable Loans 5-7-9%' program. Most of the funds have been allocated to agriculture and manufacturing.
Ukraine is modernizing the infrastructure at its western border checkpoints with the support of international partners. New lighting, modular buildings, road surfaces, and lanes have been installed at eight checkpoints.
Law enforcement officers detained two people involved in cocaine smuggling from the Netherlands to Ukraine. A kilogram of the drug worth over UAH 2.3 million was seized, and the suspects face up to 12 years in prison.
The SBU reported the destruction of more than a ton of heroin confiscated in 2021. Drugs worth UAH 2.3 billion were found in Lviv during a special operation against a transnational criminal group.
Surgeons at the St. Nicholas Children's Hospital in Lviv have successfully operated on a 17-year-old patient with Recklinghausen's disease. The doctors managed to remove three tumors from her leg using a minimally invasive method.
A funeral service for Przemyslaw Rasiewicz-Kuczynski, a Polish citizen who died defending Ukraine, will be held in Lviv. The International Legion volunteer will be buried at Lychakiv Cemetery.
The SAPO has completed a pre-trial investigation into MP Yaroslav Dubnevych, who is suspected of organizing the embezzlement of UAH 2. 1 billion worth of gas and money laundering through offshore companies.
On August 16-17, a temporary border crossing will be opened in Lviv Oblast as part of the European Neighborhood Days. Citizens will be able to cross the border on foot from 9:00 to 20:00 at the Korchmyn-Stayivka checkpoint in the Belzka community.
A group of people imported 46 cars under the guise of humanitarian aid through charitable organizations. Ukraine's budget lost more than UAH 5.3 million in taxes and customs payments.
The NACP found unjustified assets worth UAH 19. 3 million in the former chief environmental inspector of the Carpathian region. The State Bureau of Investigation and the Prosecutor's Office served the official with a notice of suspicion of illicit enrichment.
A Renault minibus and a DAF truck collided on the Kyiv-Chop highway in Lviv region. The drivers of both vehicles died on the spot, and police are establishing the circumstances of the accident.
An accident involving a truck and a minibus has occurred on the Lviv bypass. Traffic on the Kyiv-Chop highway near Pidbirtsi is completely blocked, and a detour map has been published.