Lviv, about 60 kilometers (40 miles) from the Polish border, has so far escaped the bombing and fighting that has devastated some Ukrainian cities closer to Russia since Moscow began its invasion on February 24. But on Saturday, Governor Maksym Kozytskyy said two rockets hit the eastern suburbs of the city in the afternoon and ordered residents to seek refuge. Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Later, Mayor Andriy Sadoviy said there was another strike. “Another rocket strike in Lviv,” he said in an online post. No location details shared. He said the strike had damaged infrastructure but not residential buildings. The first blasts set fire to an industrial fuel storage facility, but did not hit residential areas, Sadoviy said earlier. Governor Kozytskyy said five people were injured in the attack, citing preliminary evidence. “Stay in shelters! Do not go out on the streets!” He warned. Reuters witnesses in central Lviv saw heavy black smoke rising from the northeast side of the city and a strong smell of burning flooded the air. Men huddled together in the street to watch a pile of smoke rise behind an apartment building. Most of the residents seemed to stay inside, looking behind the curtains, as others hurried down the street carrying their bags. Lviv had a population of about 717,000 before the war, but for the thousands of families who escaped the worst fighting in eastern, southern and central Ukraine, it has become either a refuge in the country or a transit hub for people traveling abroad. of the country. read more Sign up now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Report by Natalia Zinets, Mari Saito and Silvia Aloisi Written by Alessandra Prentice Edited by Stephen Farrell and Ross Russell Our role models: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
