Russian strikes hit Lviv, UNESCO site damaged; seven injured
- 24 March, 2026
- 19:28
At least seven people were injured in Russia's latest strikes on Ukraine's western Lviv region, with a UNESCO World Heritage-listed site in the city center also sustaining damage.
Accordiing to Report, Maksym Kozytskyi, head of the regional military administration, said in a Telegram post that two of the injured are in serious condition and warned of an ongoing high risk of further drone attacks. Preliminary information indicates that a UNESCO-listed site was affected.
"Russian forces continue to attack the Lviv region. The threat remains high. Stay in shelters," he wrote.
Meanwhile, Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi reported that a residential building was also struck, triggering a fire.
Ukrainian media reported continued attacks on western cities, with explosions heard in Ternopil, Ivano-Frankivsk and Vinnytsia.