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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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Andriy Parubiy Square to appear in the center of LvivVideo

Lviv City Council has decided to create a square named after Andriy Parubiy. It will split Vynnychenka Street in half, a move the head of the Regional Military Administration called a strange decision.

Society • April 30, 05:08 PM • 3503 views
Attempted arson of a mosque in Lviv - police have opened criminal proceedingsPhoto

According to preliminary data, the perpetrator threw two Molotov cocktails into the premises before fleeing the scene. The Muslim community has called this incident a "deliberate provocation."

Society • April 29, 01:06 PM • 4600 views
In Lviv, an Australian jumped from the Town Hall observation deck and left a suicide note

In Lviv, a 42-year-old Australian jumped from the Town Hall observation deck. The man left a suicide note asking not to blame anyone.

Crimes and emergencies • April 28, 06:33 PM • 14541 views
Body of an infant found in a bag in the middle of a park in Lviv

On Chornovola Avenue, a passerby found a bag containing a dressed infant wrapped in a blanket. Police are establishing the cause of the child's death and searching for the mother.

Crimes and emergencies • April 28, 02:08 PM • 6726 views
Kyiv and Lviv railway stations to be made more accessible with EBRD funds – agreement signed

Ukrzaliznytsia will receive 54 million euros from the EBRD for station accessibility and energy. The funds will be allocated to the Kyiv and Lviv stations and for the company's own electricity generation.

Society • April 28, 11:55 AM • 5329 views
Explosion occurs in Lviv high-rise building, man killed

An explosion occurred in an eighth-floor apartment of a residential building on Yuriy Lypa Street. A man's body was discovered at the scene, and an interior wall was found damaged.

Society • April 27, 03:49 PM • 4671 views
In Ukraine, hackers breached Roblox gaming accounts and earned nearly 10 million UAH by selling them in the Russian FederationPhoto

As part of the proceedings, 10 searches were conducted. Computer equipment, data storage devices, phones, bank cards, rough notes, over 2.5 thousand euros, and nearly 35 thousand dollars were seized.

Crimes and emergencies • April 27, 01:34 PM • 3677 views
Women-only carriages to appear on three more popular trains

Starting May 1, women-only compartments will be available on routes to Odesa and Kyiv. The service is already available on 18 routes due to carriage occupancy exceeding 92 percent.

Society • April 24, 01:14 PM • 6831 views
Ukraine is the first to systematically implement long-range remote control of interceptor drones - FedorovVideo

Mykhailo Fedorov announced the scaling of drone control technology over distances of thousands of kilometers. Pilots can shoot down targets from protected locations.

War in Ukraine • April 23, 05:06 PM • 4234 views
In Lviv, police are investigating the circumstances of a TCC car hitting a woman

On Porokhova Street, a TCC car hit a woman who was obstructing its departure. The victim was hospitalized, and an official investigation has been launched into the incident.

Society • April 23, 04:39 PM • 8850 views
Most popular train routes connected Kyiv with five cities - where tickets are most frequently purchased

Over 5. 3 million passengers used affordable fares in the first quarter of 2026. The most popular routes included those from Kyiv to Lviv and Kharkiv.

Society • April 23, 02:50 PM • 10624 views
Shooting in Dnipro at animals - a passerby fired a shot into the air to scare away dogs

The incident occurred in the Samara district due to an animal attack on a cyclist. The man used a Flobert pistol; no one was injured in the incident.

Society • April 23, 11:21 AM • 3259 views
Shooting in a high-rise building in Lviv on April 23 - the shooter is a man with mental disorders

On Hrynchenka Street, a 34-year-old man with mental disorders fired a Flobert revolver in his own apartment. Police seized the weapon, and the assailant was hospitalized.

Society • April 23, 08:43 AM • 5241 views
Shooting in Lviv, police launched a special operation on the scene - what is knownVideo

Shots were fired on Hrynchenka Street, medics and police arrived at the scene. Law enforcement conducted a special operation, a man was detained. No one was injured in the incident, investigators are working on the scene.

Society • April 23, 07:59 AM • 3415 views
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Lviv trade unions won back a historic building that was taken from them after 75 years of use

The Lviv Trade Union Association has regained ownership of a historic building through court. The head of the organization, Roman Datsko, also criticized the transfer of the Kyiv Trade Union House to a private company.

Society • April 22, 11:08 AM • 16067 views
200,000 tulips bloomed in LvivPhoto

Over 30 varieties of tulips are blooming in Lviv at ten locations across the city. For the convenience of residents, a special online map of the blooming plants has been created.

Society • April 21, 01:08 PM • 6052 views
Without a chest incision - a 10-centimeter piece of glass was removed from a Lviv resident's lungPhoto

The man was injured during a drone attack on the Sykhiv district of Lviv. Doctors performed a minimally invasive operation and removed the fragment from his chest.

Society • April 21, 09:49 AM • 3644 views
Strengthening the Ukrainian combat aircraft fleet with Swedish "Gripens" - Zelenskyy met with the King of Sweden in Lviv

Sweden has allocated 4 billion to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine and is discussing the transfer of Gripen aircraft. The parties also agreed on humanitarian aid and energy resilience.

War in Ukraine • April 17, 03:34 PM • 4250 views
Bus driver killed in fatal accident in Ivano-Frankivsk region, injured reportedPhoto

In the village of Tiapche, a Mazda CX-7 and a Mercedes Sprinter on the Ivano-Frankivsk - Lviv route collided. The bus driver died, and eight passengers were injured.

Society • April 17, 01:45 PM • 4059 views
"Shakhtar" strives for the Conference League semi-finals - where to watch the match against "AZ"

Donetsk Shakhtar will play the second leg of the Conference League quarter-finals in Alkmaar after a 3:0 victory. The broadcast will take place on MEGOGO at 19:45 Kyiv time.

Sports • April 16, 10:16 AM • 4725 views
In Lviv, women attacked TCC representatives and law enforcement officers during the detention of an offender

On Volodymyr Velykyi Street, women tried to free a military registration violator from the police. The man was detained and taken to the TCC for a military medical examination.

Crimes and emergencies • April 15, 05:46 PM • 11360 views
HACC began considering the case of former Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Smyrnov on its merits

The court scheduled Smyrnov's case for consideration in May 2026. The former official is accused of illicit enrichment by UAH 15.7 million.

Crimes and emergencies • April 15, 02:44 PM • 2907 views
Patients vs. the System: Why People Are Afraid to Sue Private Clinics

Medical malpractice cases in Ukraine rarely reach court despite patient complaints and reports to law enforcement agencies. The reasons for this may include: the high cost of litigation, the difficulty of proving medical error, and the lack of evidence due to patients rarely being given all medical documentation. Thus, the inequality of resources between patients and private clinics often forces people to give up the fight.

Society • April 15, 12:18 PM • 64747 views
Ukrainian Cup Final to be held at Arena Lviv

The decisive match of the tournament will take place on May 20 in Lviv. The UAF also approved the dates for the semi-finals involving Dynamo, Bukovyna, Metalist 1925, and FC Chernihiv.

Sports • April 14, 08:07 PM • 4287 views
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Six years in search of truth: widow of Odrex clinic patient awaits results of another examinationPhoto

In Svitlana Huk's case regarding her husband's death during treatment at the Odrex clinic, another medical examination has been ordered, this time in Lviv. Six years after the case began, the widow places great hopes on the results of the new examination.

Society • April 14, 09:13 AM • 26751 views
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New "Pryanik" mines in Kherson – how Russia is preparing to cover Ukrainian cities with explosives

Russians are using "Pryanik" anti-personnel mines for remote mining of cities. An expert warns about the threat of using drones for mining the rear.

Society • April 8, 01:48 PM • 32779 views
New international train from Ukraine to Bulgaria is planned to launch in early JunePhoto

The new train will run through Lviv, Chernivtsi, and Bucharest, with a travel time of up to 30 hours. The parties are negotiating preferential tariffs to reduce ticket prices.

Society • April 6, 10:22 AM • 10579 views
In Vinnytsia, a man attacked two TCR military personnel with a knife - recruitment center

In Vinnytsia, a military registration violator stabbed two TCC representatives during a document check. One victim is in intensive care.

Crimes and emergencies • April 4, 11:46 AM • 5905 views
Murder of a military TCC officer in Lviv – customs officer taken into custody without bail

Suspect Andriy Trush was remanded in custody for 60 days without bail. He inflicted fatal stab wounds on 52-year-old Olympian Oleh Avdieiev.

Crimes and emergencies • April 3, 04:18 PM • 6048 views
Car evacuation to become more expensive in Kyiv starting April 15

Private carriers will increase the minimum evacuation tariff to 1,680 hryvnias due to fuel prices. This decision will only affect gross violators of the rules.

Kyiv • April 3, 03:42 PM • 4840 views