Police officer killed, 24 people wounded in bomb explosions in Ukraine's Lviv - Reuters
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"Lviv. This was a terrorist attack. At present, 14 injured have been hospitalized. Doctors are providing all necessary assistance."
— Andriy Sadovy , Politician
"called the incident a terrorist act."
— Andriy Sadovyi , Politician
"said that police had detained a suspect."
— Volodymyr Zelenskiy , Politician
"The incident a terrorist act."
— Andriy Sadovyi , Politician
"Some of the injured are in serious condition."
— Maksym Kozytskyi , Politician
"The blast damaged a patrol police vehicle and a civilian car."
— Andriy Sadovyi , Politician
"A large number of law enforcement officers were working at the scene."
— Ihor Zinkevych , Politician
"Police go out on calls every day and every night, not knowing what awaits them. But they rush to help, because protecting people is their main duty."
— Ihor Klymenko , Politician
"My condolences to the families. [...] The investigation has been given all necessary resources. Procedural actions with the detained person are ongoing."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
"My condolences to the family and loved ones... All necessary resources have been provided to the investigation."
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy , Politician
Key People
Andrii Sadovyi is the Mayor of Lviv.
Andriy Sadovy is the Mayor of Lviv.
The mayor of Lviv, Ukraine.
He is the Interior Minister of Ukraine.
Ihor Zinkevych is a member of the Lviv City Council.
Maksym Kozytskyi is the governor of Lviv region.
Mykola Mereta is the prosecutor of Lviv Oblast.
Viktoriia Shpylka was a 23-year-old police officer killed in a terrorist attack in Lviv.
Volodymyr Zelenskiy is the President of Ukraine.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the President of Ukraine, known for his efforts to secure international support amid the ongoing conflict with Russia.
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A police officer was killed and 24 others injured after homemade explosive devices detonated in Lviv, Ukraine. The first explosion occurred when patrol officers responded to a suspected shop break-in, followed by a second blast shortly after.
Two explosions struck as patrol officers responded to a reported break-in in Lviv, resulting in the death of a 23-year-old police officer and injuries to 24 people. The mayor labeled the incident a terrorist act.
A police officer was killed and 24 people injured due to explosions in central Lviv. The officer, 23-year-old Viktoriia Shpylka, was identified, and authorities are investigating the incident as a terrorist attack.
One police officer was killed and 24 other people were injured after several explosive devices detonated at midnight in Lviv, Ukraine. The mayor called the incident a terrorist act.
One police officer was killed and 24 other people were injured after several explosive devices detonated at midnight in Lviv, Ukraine. The mayor called the incident a terrorist act.
An explosion rocked central Lviv near the Magnus shopping center, killing a 23-year-old police officer and injuring at least 24 people, city officials said. Authorities are treating the incident as a terrorist attack.
A 23-year-old police officer was killed and 24 people were injured in a terrorist attack in Lviv in the early hours of Sunday, February 22. The officer killed in the attack was 23-year-old Viktoriia Shpylka.
Ukrainian authorities detained a suspect accused of carrying out a deadly 'terrorist attack' in central Lviv that killed one police officer and injured 25 others. The National Police said 23-year-old policewoman Victoria Shpylka was killed in the explosion.
One police officer was killed and 24 other people were wounded after two explosive devices detonated around midnight in Lviv. Elsewhere, Russia attacked Ukraine with a barrage of missiles and drones, killing one person in the Kyiv region according to Ukraine’s emergency services.
Explosions in Lviv occurred after law enforcement officers arrived at the scene. A policewoman was killed, and more than 20 people were wounded, some seriously.
Authorities detained a suspected female bomber in one of the district centers of Lviv Oblast. The explosions damaged a patrol car, a civilian vehicle, and nearby buildings, shattering windows and facades.
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