This sense of security dissipated within minutes. We were driving in the city when news broke that planes were flying overhead. Biden warns Putin not to go “an inch” of NATO territory – live updates A few moments later the siren of the air raid was heard in the streets. It’s a familiar sound here – but this time I felt different. Image: Lviv has offered a safe haven to tens of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing untold horror to other parts of the country Shortly afterwards, three loud explosions were heard. Then a large cloud of black smoke began to grow over the city skyline. Read more: Explosions in Lviv after “rockets from the Crimea” As we reached the spot, fire trucks rushed towards the flames while the police repelled the crowd. The biggest threat was a possible minor attack. The other big concern was that the now burning fuel depot was quickly spiraling out of control. The climate was tense and many looked panicked – even military. We have witnessed many arrests. A man was being pushed by police. It was not clear what he had done, but they picked up his cell phone and started looking at it. The suspicion was widespread that anyone near the scene taking pictures could help the Russians. The rockets landed a little further away from the city’s television tower – it is unclear if this may have been the intended target. Subscribe to the Backstage podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker But there was panic and paranoia – that information from this attack would help the Russians strike again. And a second attack on the city did come. As we prepared to go on the air – the sound of other explosions was heard behind us. Three bright flashes illuminated the sky. Then a cloud of smoke sprouted. We knew it was another success – this time on the outskirts of the city. We later learned that the rockets landed at an industrial storage facility. Image: It is understood that an oil depot was hit in the first attack But the first rockets hit were the first attack on a residential, urban area of Lviv. A city that has offered a safe haven to tens of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing untold horror in other parts of the country. Five people were injured in those blows, but it could certainly have been much worse. The scene of the first strike was surrounded by residential buildings and apartment buildings. Read more: Responding to sanctions, Putin seeks to wield his own financial sword Perhaps it was no coincidence that this attack came shortly before the US President addressed the international community in Warsaw. As Joe Biden struck Russia and Vladimir Putin, Russian forces attacked a town just 40 miles from the Polish border. Maybe a message to the West – but also a message that nowhere in Ukraine is it safe from Russian aggression.
