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Casualties reported in Lviv, Kryvyi Rih as Russia launches another mass attack on Ukraine

04 September 2024 11:18 (UTC +04:00)

At least seven civilians were killed and 38 were wounded in Lviv in the early hours of Sept. 4 amid Russia's attack against Ukraine, Lviv Oblast Governor Maksym Kozytskyi and Mayor Andrii Sadovyi said, APA reports citing the Kyiv Independent.

Children were among the casualties.

Several explosions were heard in the city amid a nationwide air raid alert as Russia launched drones and missiles against the country. Multiple casualties were reported also in Kryvyi Rih.

Explosions were heard in other cities overnight, including Kyiv, Sumy, Lutsk, and Rivne.

The fatalities in Lviv included two girls aged 9 and 14, another child, a 50-year-old nurse at a local clinic, and a man, authorities said.

There are five children among the wounded, including a 10-year-old boy. Fifteen people were transferred to local hospitals after the attack, according to the mayor. Eleven of them are in critical condition.

Several buildings near the central railway station caught fire following the strike. Some 50 buildings overal, including four educational institutions, were reportedly damaged in the attack.

At least two schools will not re-open on Sept. 4, according to Sadovyi. First responders were dispatched to the site of the attack.

The Air Force warned earlier of the threat of drone and missile attacks across multiple regions of Ukraine, including Lviv Oblast.