Ukraine: Strong explosions at Lviv airport – world

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18.03.2022 07:40

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Ukraine: The picture shows smoke near Lviv airport.
©REUTERS/Roman Baluk

On Friday morning there were strong explosions near the western Ukrainian city of Lviv (Lemberg).

According to Mayor Andrei Sadovy, several Russian rockets landed near the airport. A maintenance building for aircraft was destroyed, but there were no casualties. Eyewitnesses also reported explosions in northern Kiev in the morning, and a column of smoke could be seen over the city.

Ukraine: Explosions at Lviv airport

In Lviv, things have remained comparatively quiet in the Russian war against Ukraine, which has been going on for more than three weeks. The city is full of refugees from other parts of the country. At least 35 people were killed and 134 injured in an attack on the Yavoriv military training area near Lviv last Sunday, according to Kiev sources. Urgently needed aid and armaments are being brought into the country via western Ukraine.