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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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Farion's murder: police together with SBU officers conduct a set of measures to find the shooter

Law enforcement officers are taking a range of measures to detain the perpetrator who shot and killed Lviv Polytechnic Professor Iryna Farion. Criminal proceedings have been initiated under the article on premeditated murder, which carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.

Crimes and emergencies • July 20, 07:43 AM • 21283 views
Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets reacts to the death of Iryna Farion

Dmytro Lubinets called for finding the killer of linguist Iryna Farion and bringing him to justice. The police reclassified the case as premeditated murder, which carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.

Society • July 19, 09:06 PM • 27299 views
Iryna Farion dies in hospital

Lviv Polytechnic professor Iryna Farion died in hospital after being shot in the head. Police are conducting a special operation to detain the unknown attacker.

Health • July 19, 08:32 PM • 28157 views
Irina Farion underwent surgery, doctors are fighting for her life

Irina Farion underwent surgery after suffering a gunshot wound to the head. She is in intensive care in critical condition, and doctors are fighting for her life.

Society • July 19, 08:11 PM • 27541 views
MP Liubomyr Melnychuk: Iryna Farion's condition is critical

MP Lyubomyr Melnychuk reported on the critical condition of linguist Iryna Farion after an attack in Lviv. According to a neighbor, the attacker waited for Farion for 2-3 weeks, looking suspicious.

Health • July 19, 07:17 PM • 28467 views
The attack on Iryna Farion is qualified as an attempted murder, the crime is being solved in the active phase - Klymenko

An attack on Iryna Farion took place in Lviv, which was classified as an attempted murder. The victim's condition is serious, and the police and the Security Service of Ukraine are working to solve the crime and find the attacker.

Crimes and emergencies • July 19, 06:12 PM • 25691 views
All the necessary forces of the National Police and the Security Service of Ukraine are involved to establish the circumstances of the crime: Zelensky on attempted assassination of Iryna Farion

An attempt is made on Iryna Farion's life in Lviv, she is in intensive care with a head wound. Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko and Head of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Malyuk promptly report on the search for the attacker of Iryna Farion.

Politics • July 19, 06:06 PM • 118735 views
Iryna Farion, who was assassinated in Lviv, is in intensive care - media

In Lviv, an attempt was made on the life of public figure Iryna Farion. The 60-year-old woman sustained a gunshot wound to the head and is in intensive care in serious condition. The police are looking for the attacker.

Crimes and emergencies • July 19, 06:00 PM • 22454 views
They discussed the exchange of prisoners of war and the return of fallen Ukrainian defenders: Sadovyi meets with Vatican Secretary of State

Andriy Sadovyi met with Pietro Parolin to discuss the role of the Vatican in the exchange of prisoners of war and the return of dead Ukrainians.

War in Ukraine • July 19, 05:58 PM • 102283 views
Kyiv and Dnipropetrovs'k region had the most power outages: Yasno hints at unfair distribution

Kyiv and Dnipropetrovs'k region suffered the worst outages, while Odesa and Lviv received relief. Yasno's CEO points to an unfair distribution of electricity and expects the situation to improve over the weekend.

Society • July 19, 05:39 PM • 49673 views
In Lviv, a bus demolished an electric pole: there are victims

In Lviv, a minibus crashed into a power pole on Chervona Kalynya Avenue. Two people were injured in the accident - a 76-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man who were hospitalized with injuries.

Society • July 18, 10:32 AM • 13138 views
Bus and truck collide in Lviv region: four dead, 7 injured

A large-scale accident involving a truck and a bus occurred today at 10:20 a. m. in the village of Davydiv, Lviv district, and rescuers are working at the scene.

Crimes and emergencies • July 17, 09:49 AM • 14537 views
In Lviv, a man doused himself with gasoline and threatened to set himself on fire

The man doused himself with gasoline and threatened to set himself on fire near the Lviv City Council to protest against the law enforcement system and the court verdicts against him.

Crimes and emergencies • July 16, 02:52 PM • 14386 views
Police: an unknown person threw a grenade at the facade of the TCR building in Lviv region

In the city of Busk, Lviv region, an unknown attacker threw a grenade at the facade of the TCR and fled. There were no injuries, the facade and windows of the building were damaged.

Crimes and emergencies • July 15, 06:59 AM • 21701 views
Bad weather left 446 settlements in 6 regions without power

Due to unfavorable weather conditions - rain, thunderstorms and wind gusts - 446 settlements in 6 regions of Ukraine were cut off from electricity supply, and regional power company crews are working to restore power.

Society • July 15, 05:19 AM • 21970 views
In Lviv, fires broke out in different districts due to lightning strikes

The July 14 thunderstorm in Lviv caused power outages and numerous fires caused by lightning strikes in various parts of the city, including residential buildings, an abandoned building, and a house in Rudne.

Society • July 14, 08:21 PM • 20461 views
A substation burned down in Lviv due to a severe thunderstorm

A transformer substation in Lviv near Levandivka burned down after being struck by lightning during a severe thunderstorm, causing a power outage in the surrounding area.

Society • July 14, 07:50 PM • 20615 views
Kyiv, Odesa, Lviv among the cheapest cities in the world to live in 2024

Kyiv, Odesa, and Lviv are among the cheapest cities to live in the world, with the cost of living in Kyiv 72% lower than in New York, according to Numbeo.

Economy • July 13, 10:37 PM • 49360 views
Ukrainian army recruitment center opened in Odesa

A recruiting center for joining the Armed Forces of Ukraine has opened in Odesa, offering advice and assistance in choosing positions that match civilian skills for men and women aged 18 to 60.

War in Ukraine • July 13, 07:39 PM • 100065 views
Ashes of one of the last UPA commanders buried in Lviv

The ashes of Yevhen Shtender, one of the last commanders of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army who died in Canada two years ago, and his daughter Sofia were buried at Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv.

Society • July 13, 09:54 AM • 20078 views
Three regions of Ukraine are developing heat adaptation measures: what is known

Three pilot regions - Mykolaiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Lviv - are developing strategies to adapt to climate change and high temperatures, including measures to counteract the effects of hot weather.

Society • July 12, 05:56 PM • 25170 views
Tetanus case detected in unvaccinated child in Lviv region

An 11-year-old unvaccinated child in the Lviv region has contracted tetanus and is currently in the intensive care unit receiving the necessary treatment.

Society • July 12, 11:57 AM • 14287 views
Vynnyky Tobacco Factory claims illegal blocking of the enterprise for more than 60 days, budget losses amount to billions of hryvnias

The Vynnyky Tobacco Factory claims that the company was illegally blocked for more than 60 days, causing billions of hryvnias in budget losses.

Economy • July 12, 09:59 AM • 24724 views
Man carrying a grenade detained in Kyiv region

Police officers detained a 28-year-old resident of Vyshneve, Kyiv region, who was carrying an F-1 hand grenade and an UZRGM fuse.

Crimes and emergencies • July 11, 04:10 PM • 15225 views
Air defense is working in Lviv region

Air defense systems were activated in the Lviv region of Ukraine due to the detection of an enemy attack drone.

War in Ukraine • July 10, 10:38 PM • 20273 views
Lviv says goodbye to Okhmatdyt doctor killed in Russian attack

Lviv says goodbye to Svitlana Lukyanchyk, a doctor who was killed in a Russian shelling of a children's hospital in Kyiv on July 8.

Society • July 10, 12:14 PM • 23745 views
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With repair and on the lower floors. An expert tells us which apartments are in the greatest demand and where they are located

Ukrainians are more willing to buy one-bedroom renovated apartments on lower floors on the secondary housing market for around $60,000, as the number of transactions fell 30-50% from last summer due to fears of investing in new construction amid the ongoing war with russia.

Economy • July 10, 05:30 AM • 56476 views
The Ministry of Defense and the Land Forces start recruiting UAV operators in Lviv

The Ministry of Defense and the Land Forces are launching a joint project in Lviv to select unmanned aerial vehicle operators.

War in Ukraine • July 9, 10:04 AM • 26448 views
Svitlana Lukyanchuk, a pediatric nephrologist from Lviv, died as a result of a strike on Okhmatdyt

Svitlana Lukyanchuk, a 30-year-old pediatric nephrologist from Lviv, was killed during the russian shelling of the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv.

Society • July 8, 01:35 PM • 20532 views
There are twice as many fires in Ukraine's ecosystems as last year. 500 fires were caused by military operations

In the first six months of 2023, more than 20 thousand fires occurred in Ukraine's ecosystems, which is twice as many as last year. Moreover, 500 of them were caused by military operations.

Society • July 8, 09:35 AM • 17401 views