٠٠:٠٢:٢٥The aftermath of reported overnight strikes in Lviv were seen on Wednesday. Footage shows emergency workers carrying injured people on stretchers, piles of rubble in the street, damaged cars, partially destroyed buildings and smoke rising.
"We just managed to get into the corridor in time, so we were between the walls at least. An explosive wave immediately passed through the apartment, breaking all the windows, doors, and furniture," claimed one local, Nadiya. "There was smoke, dust everywhere. It was difficult to breathe."
Ukrainian authorities claimed seven people were killed, including three children, while Mayor Andriy Sadovy alleged that Russia had used both drones and missiles.
"The explosion was very strong. I was at home, in the kitchen, and I didn't know where to go," said another local, Myroslava.
The latest reports came following an alleged attack on Poltava on Tuesday, with Ukraine stating that a 'military institute' had been hit and at least 50 people killed
President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated ongoing calls for 'long-range capability' to hit targets deep inside Russia.
"Anyone who convinces partners to give Ukraine more range in order to respond to terror justly is working to prevent such Russian terrorist attacks on Ukrainian cities. Terror must be stopped," he stated.
Reports this week suggested the US could soon deliver such weaponry - despite ongoing divisions among allies - while Moscow says its use brings NATO countries into a 'direct conflict'.
Meanwhile, the Russian Defence Ministry reported that a 'group strike' by 'long-range precision weapons' was conducted on "Ukrainian defence industry complexes and strike drones on Ukrainian defence industry enterprises located in the city of Lvov".
Russia has previously stated that it does not target civilians or civilian infrastructure, with all strikes aimed at military-linked targets.
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February 2022 after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and the US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow.
Aftermath of destruction in Lviv as Ukraine claims seven killed in 'Russian drone, missile attack'
The aftermath of reported overnight strikes in Lviv were seen on Wednesday. Footage shows emergency workers carrying injured people on stretchers, piles of rubble in the street, damaged cars, partially destroyed buildings and smoke rising.
"We just managed to get into the corridor in time, so we were between the walls at least. An explosive wave immediately passed through the apartment, breaking all the windows, doors, and furniture," claimed one local, Nadiya. "There was smoke, dust everywhere. It was difficult to breathe."
Ukrainian authorities claimed seven people were killed, including three children, while Mayor Andriy Sadovy alleged that Russia had used both drones and missiles.
"The explosion was very strong. I was at home, in the kitchen, and I didn't know where to go," said another local, Myroslava.
The latest reports came following an alleged attack on Poltava on Tuesday, with Ukraine stating that a 'military institute' had been hit and at least 50 people killed
President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated ongoing calls for 'long-range capability' to hit targets deep inside Russia.
"Anyone who convinces partners to give Ukraine more range in order to respond to terror justly is working to prevent such Russian terrorist attacks on Ukrainian cities. Terror must be stopped," he stated.
Reports this week suggested the US could soon deliver such weaponry - despite ongoing divisions among allies - while Moscow says its use brings NATO countries into a 'direct conflict'.
Meanwhile, the Russian Defence Ministry reported that a 'group strike' by 'long-range precision weapons' was conducted on "Ukrainian defence industry complexes and strike drones on Ukrainian defence industry enterprises located in the city of Lvov".
Russia has previously stated that it does not target civilians or civilian infrastructure, with all strikes aimed at military-linked targets.
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February 2022 after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and the US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow.
The aftermath of reported overnight strikes in Lviv were seen on Wednesday. Footage shows emergency workers carrying injured people on stretchers, piles of rubble in the street, damaged cars, partially destroyed buildings and smoke rising.
"We just managed to get into the corridor in time, so we were between the walls at least. An explosive wave immediately passed through the apartment, breaking all the windows, doors, and furniture," claimed one local, Nadiya. "There was smoke, dust everywhere. It was difficult to breathe."
Ukrainian authorities claimed seven people were killed, including three children, while Mayor Andriy Sadovy alleged that Russia had used both drones and missiles.
"The explosion was very strong. I was at home, in the kitchen, and I didn't know where to go," said another local, Myroslava.
The latest reports came following an alleged attack on Poltava on Tuesday, with Ukraine stating that a 'military institute' had been hit and at least 50 people killed
President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated ongoing calls for 'long-range capability' to hit targets deep inside Russia.
"Anyone who convinces partners to give Ukraine more range in order to respond to terror justly is working to prevent such Russian terrorist attacks on Ukrainian cities. Terror must be stopped," he stated.
Reports this week suggested the US could soon deliver such weaponry - despite ongoing divisions among allies - while Moscow says its use brings NATO countries into a 'direct conflict'.
Meanwhile, the Russian Defence Ministry reported that a 'group strike' by 'long-range precision weapons' was conducted on "Ukrainian defence industry complexes and strike drones on Ukrainian defence industry enterprises located in the city of Lvov".
Russia has previously stated that it does not target civilians or civilian infrastructure, with all strikes aimed at military-linked targets.
Moscow launched a military offensive in Ukraine in late February 2022 after recognising the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), claiming that Kiev had failed to guarantee their special status under the 2014 Minsk Agreements, and urging Ukraine to declare itself officially neutral and give assurances that it would never join NATO.
Kiev denounced the Russian action as an invasion. Zelensky imposed martial law throughout the country, announcing a general mobilisation, while the EU and the US imposed several rounds of sanctions on Moscow.