Title: Russian Missile Strike Kills Civilians in Lviv, Ukraine; President Zelensky Vows Response
Date: July 6, 2022
6:45am: Zelensky vows tangible response after Lviv strike kills four
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vowed a “tangible response” following a Russian missile strike on an apartment block that killed at least four people in the western city of Lviv.
“Consequences of the night attack by Russian terrorists,” he wrote alongside a Telegram video post showing a ruined building. “Unfortunately, there are wounded and dead… There will definitely be a response to the enemy. A tangible one.”
5:15am: Fatalities reported after missile strike on apartment block Lviv
At least three people were killed in a Russian missile attack that hit an apartment building in Lviv overnight, the mayor of the western Ukrainian city has said.
“Three people have been killed,” Andriy Sadovyi said in a post on his Telegram channel, adding that about 60 apartments and 50 cars were damaged.
In an earlier post he had said eight people had been injured. It was unclear whether the three people he confirmed as dead were included in that number.
3:06am: Russian missiles hit Ukraine’s western city of Lviv
Strikes on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv damaged “critical infrastructure” and wounded at least four people early on Thursday, Ukrainian authorities have said.
Russia has launched waves of drone and missile strikes across Ukraine since its invasion in February 2022.
“A critical infrastructure facility in Lviv has been damaged, there are injured according to initial reports,” Lviv governor Maksym Kozytski wrote on Telegram.
He did not give further details or specify whether the strikes were from drones or missiles.
Earlier, he had warned that “several” missiles were “moving in the direction of the western regions”, citing Ukraine’s Air Forces Command.
7:35am: ‘Civilians are bearing the brunt of this war’
Russian missiles slammed into Lviv apartment blocks in the early hours of Thursday when most residents were asleep, giving them little chance of finding shelter, says FRANCE 24’s Emmanuelle Chaze reporting from Kyiv.
“Once again a civilian infrastructure has been hit by Russian forces – this happens on a daily basis in Ukraine,” she explains.
Ukrainian President Zelensky’s response comes after the Russian missile strike in Lviv, which killed four people and caused extensive damage to buildings and vehicles. The attack occurred in the early hours of Thursday, with the missiles hitting an apartment block while residents were sleeping.
Zelensky, in a video post on Telegram, expressed his condolences to the victims’ families and promised a “tangible response” to the enemy. The president also highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by Ukrainian forces and their delayed counteroffensive due to difficulties on the battlefield.
The western Ukrainian city of Lviv, which had been spared from the brunt of the attacks, experienced significant damage to critical infrastructure and at least four casualties. These missile strikes are part of Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine since the invasion in February 2022.
The conflict in Ukraine continues to escalate, with civilians enduring the devastating consequences of the war. International bodies, such as the International Atomic Energy Agency, are calling for increased access to ensure the safety of nuclear power plants.
As the situation unfolds, neighboring countries and NATO continue to monitor and assess the developments closely. The international community remains concerned about the escalating conflict and the potential for further civilian casualties.
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