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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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Air Force warns of enemy missiles to the west

The Ukrainian Air Force warned of cruise missiles in Rivne region and in the north of Vinnytsia region to the west.

War in Ukraine • July 8, 07:29 AM • 39449 views
Fatal accident blocks Kyiv-Chop highway near Velykosilka in Lviv region

One person was killed and one injured in an accident that completely blocked the Kyiv-Chop highway near the village of Velykosilka in Lviv region.

Society • July 5, 02:15 PM • 13682 views
The school year in Lviv schools will start earlier - on August 19

The school year in Lviv schools will start on August 19 to ensure full education due to the difficult situation with electricity, and the schools can potentially serve as round-the-clock heating points for citizens in the event of a complete blackout.

Society • July 5, 09:28 AM • 13377 views
1.7 million dollars for senior positions at customs for "the right people": the State Customs Service has prevented large-scale corruption

The group attempted to bribe officials to obtain senior positions in territorial customs authorities to organize corruption schemes, offering $1 million for the position of head of Lviv customs.

Politics • July 4, 03:54 PM • 29329 views
Ukraine's national team for the 2025 Invictus Games announced: list

The names of 35 veterans who will represent Ukraine at the international Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 have been published.

Society • July 4, 03:02 PM • 23203 views
Amidst the return of the heat: Ukrzaliznytsia told which directions have air-conditioned trains

Almost 400 Ukrzaliznytsia cars are guaranteed to have working air conditioners, while another 650 cars have outdated air conditioning systems that can operate intermittently during the summer heat.

Society • July 4, 12:33 PM • 19211 views
We have been working and will continue to work in Ukraine: MHP told why they are not afraid to invest in the country

MHP told why they are not afraid to invest in the country.

Economy • July 4, 11:00 AM • 29467 views
The enemy shelled Kherson region: 1 person killed, 7 others wounded

In Kherson region, 1 person died and 7 others were wounded as a result of hostile aggression and shelling of residential areas.

Society • July 4, 05:07 AM • 22708 views
Ukrainian cheerleaders triumph at the European Championships, winning 5 gold medals

The Ukrainian cheerleading team won five gold medals at the European Championships in Norway, becoming the best in the medal standings.

Sports • July 3, 08:01 PM • 22054 views
22 people, including 2 children, drowned in Ukraine in one day

22 people, including 2 children, died on Ukrainian water bodies over the past day, bringing the total number of deaths since the beginning of the year to 517, including 58 children.

Society • July 3, 07:30 AM • 28639 views
Since the beginning of the year, 255 patients have used the service of free infertility treatment - Ministry of Health

Since the beginning of 2024, 255 women have used free medical services for infertility treatment, and in 71 cases, pregnancy was diagnosed after treatment, reports the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.

Society • July 2, 12:39 PM • 20944 views
Lviv customs officials stopped an attempt to smuggle clothes and shoes worth almost 7 million to Ukraine

Lviv customs officers seized undeclared clothing and footwear worth almost UAH 7 million from a truck driven by a Ukrainian.

Society • July 2, 11:32 AM • 13982 views
In Lviv, teenagers videotaped beating a 9-year-old on a playground: police found two girls

Two girls in Lviv are suspected of beating a young boy on a playground, the incident was filmed, police have identified them.

Society • July 2, 10:34 AM • 13358 views
A thunderstorm is approaching the western regions: power engineers warn of possible blackouts

As of 9:00 a. m. on July 2, 245 settlements were without power, and further complications in the work of utilities and energy companies in the western regions of Ukraine are possible.

Society • July 2, 09:50 AM • 21197 views
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Buying an apartment or renting. Expert tells whether it is worth investing in housing in Ukraine

The expert told whether it is worth investing in housing in Ukraine.

Economy • July 2, 06:52 AM • 47633 views
Poland resumes the passage of Ukrainian trucks at checkpoints

Poland has resumed allowing Ukrainian trucks to pass through checkpoints at Lviv customs after resolving the issue of trucks crossing the border without international transportation permits.

Economy • July 1, 03:10 PM • 65877 views
Heavy rain and large hail: bad weather reported in Volyn

Heavy rain and large hail reportedly fell in the Volyn region, according to social media.

Society • July 1, 01:42 PM • 17733 views
russian shelling kills 4 people and wounds 10 in Kherson region

4 people were killed and 10 people were wounded as a result of russian troops shelling residential areas in several settlements of Kherson region.

Society • June 29, 05:28 AM • 25142 views
Access to Kyiv railway station partially blocked, trains delayed

The protesters partially blocked access to Kyiv's central railway station, causing a 10-minute delay in trains.

Society • June 28, 07:19 AM • 24349 views
Russians hit critical infrastructure, ambulance in Kherson region, wounding 6 people

In the Kherson region, Russian troops shelled residential areas, damaging 17 private houses, a critical infrastructure facility, a catering facility, shops, a workshop, an ambulance, and private cars, injuring six people.

War in Ukraine • June 28, 05:27 AM • 22432 views
Ukrzaliznytsia receives a license for a railway carrier in Poland

Ukrainian Railways Cargo Poland, a division of Ukrzaliznytsia, has received a rail transportation license from the Polish Railways Administration, allowing it to provide cross-border transportation services between Ukraine and Poland.

Economy • June 27, 01:38 PM • 24728 views
To Moldova for 300 thousand euros: border guards detained 24 fugitives who tried to illegally leave Ukraine

Border guards detained a group of 24 men from different regions of Ukraine who paid 12,000 euros each to smuggle them across the border into Moldova to avoid mobilization.

Crimes and emergencies • June 27, 11:44 AM • 31204 views
Three cyclists of the Ukrainian national team were injured in an accident during a training session

Three cyclists of the Ukrainian national team were injured in a traffic accident involving a car in the Lviv region during a training session.

Sports • June 27, 09:13 AM • 16192 views
Drugs worth UAH 4 million were seized: four cocaine dealers were exposed in Kiev

In Kiev, four scammers who sold cocaine worth about 4 million hryvnias were exposed. During searches and operational purchases, more than half a kilogram of cocaine, packaging tools and ammunition were seized.

Kyiv • June 26, 12:59 PM • 20322 views
In Volhynia, a person liable for military service attacked an employee of the shopping center: he faces up to 5 years in prison

In Volhynia, a person liable for military service attacked an employee of the territorial Center for conscription and social support, causing injuries, he faces up to 5 years in prison for attacking an official in the line of Duty.

Society • June 26, 11:02 AM • 17351 views
Due to bad weather in the Rivne region, more than 70 settlements are de-energized

72 settlements of the Rivne region are completely de-energized and 7 partially due to today's bad weather as of 18:00. Dubensky, Rovno and Varashsky districts were affected.

Society • June 22, 04:02 PM • 21298 views
russian strikes on energy facilities: Ukrenergo clarifies details of night attack

The army of the invaders delivered the 8th massive blow to the energy infrastructure of Ukraine, damaging equipment in the Zaporozhye and Lviv regions, emergency recovery work is underway.

War in Ukraine • June 22, 04:35 AM • 33065 views
In Lviv region, the russian army launched a missile strike on a critical energy infrastructure facility - RMA

A missile strike carried out by the russian occupiers on a critical energy infrastructure facility in the Lviv region caused a fire, firefighters responded, but there is no information about the victims yet.

Society • June 22, 02:33 AM • 82048 views
Additional trains are being launched from Kyiv to Lviv and to the mountains

Ukrzaliznytsia is appointing additional trains from Kiev to Lviv and to mountain destinations, during peak load days, to meet, among other things, the increased demand of passengers for trips from the capital to the mountains.

Society • June 21, 01:59 PM • 41581 views
350 thousand those liable for military service updated their data in the Central Administrative District

About 350 thousand those liable for military service have already updated their data in administrative service centers, while 17-18 thousand requests for updating their credentials are received weekly.

Society • June 21, 11:30 AM • 14992 views