Russia has launched its largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began in 2022. In a massive overnight attack, Moscow fired 53 missiles and 496 drones, targeting nine regions across Ukraine. Lviv was hit hardest, with four civilians killed—including a 15-year-old—and six more injured. Residential buildings, power grids, and civilian infrastructure were destroyed, causing widespread outages and fires.
President Zelensky is urging the West to urgently supply more air defense systems to counter what he called aerial terror.

Lviv Devastated | Russia Launches Major Airstrike On Ukraine

In a series of attacks, Russia on Tuesday overnight attacked Ukraine's Lviv with air strikes, killing seven people, including three children and injuring at least 40 others.

Top 10 world news: 7 killed in Russian strike on Ukraine's Lviv; Netanyahu under pressure, and more

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles, during his visit to the city of Lviv, announced a military aid package for Ukraine worth $100 million. The aid package included short-range air defences, drones along with air-to-ground precision munitions coming separately.

Australia announces $100 million military aid package for Ukraine

Drones targeted the western Ukrainian city of Lviv in the early hours of Tuesday (September 19), resulting in a series of explosions and a subsequent warehouse fire.

Drones target Lviv in Ukraine, explosions echo

The United Nations' cultural organisation placed the World Heritage Sites located in Ukrainian cities of Kyiv and Lviv on its list of places “in danger” on Friday (September 15), stating that they stand at risk from the war sparked due to the invasion of the country by Russia.

Ukrainian cities Kyiv, Lviv on UNESCO's list of heritage 'in danger'

Three people were reported dead after a missile strike by Russia in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. The mayor of the city confirmed the news on his Telegram channel, where he earlier said that eight people also sustained injuries in the attack.

Ukraine: Russian missile strike damages 60 apartments, leaves 3 dead in Lviv

A British man who was in a 10-year relationship with his partner and also fathered two kids, ran off with a Ukrainian woman who had moved into their house a few days ago to escape war.

UK man dumps wife, runs off with Ukrainian refugee who moved in few days ago

Hollywood acclaimed actress Angelina Jolie, who is a special envoy for the UN refugee agency visited Ukraine's Lviv and met children & displaced families. She hurriedly left a railway station amidst air-raid sirens.

Amid Russia-Ukraine tensions, Hollywood acclaimed actress Angelina Jolie meets children & displaced families

Russia has intensified his military assaults on Ukrainian cities. In the latest, Kremlin has claimed responsibility for the destruction of a fuel base near the western Ukraine city of Lviv, a major transit point for Ukrainians fleeing the country.

Russian troops intensify attacks on Ukrainian cities, missiles hit Lviv fuel depot

Russia is intensifying its attacks on Kyiv. More and more are fleeing the region to seek shelter in Western Ukraine cities like Lviv. Oure correspondent Anas Mallick brings us this exclusive ground report from Kyiv to Lviv.

Russian-Ukraine crisis: Lviv becomes a transit point for fleeing refugees

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Russian forces intensified their campaign of devastation aimed at cities and towns across Ukraine, attacking Kyiv and a strategic port Saturday and detaining the defiant mayor of a captured city, an act that prompted hundreds of outraged Ukrainians to pour into the streets in protest.

Russia intensifies campaign of destruction in Ukraine’s cities

Refugees are seeking shelter in a theatre in Ukraine’s Lviv. The United Nations said that number of refugees could touch four million in weeks.

Watch how refugees in Ukraine’s Lviv are seeking shelter in theatre | Russia-Ukraine crisis

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Where are things headed in Ukraine? Palki Sharma decodes Friday's biggest developments with Anas Mallick from Lviv, Nick Harper from Washington D.C., Julia Chapman from Moscow & Rosie Birchard from Brussels.

Gravitas: WION Ground Report from Lviv

Ukrainians line up outside gun shops in Lviv. People were seen buying rifles and shotguns. This comes amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Watch: Ukrainians line up outside gun shops to defend against Russian invasion

France has asked its citizens to leave Ukraine as tensions rise. France is the latest country to ask its citizens to leave Ukraine. Meanwhile, NATO has relocated its staff from Kyiv to Lviv.

France asks citizens to leave Ukraine, NATO relocates staff from Kyiv to Lviv

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