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The Lviv region of Ukraine has become a focal point of concern due to recent events involving Russian military actions and local security developments. Russia's targeted attacks on Lviv have resulted in numerous casualties and significant damage to cultural landmarks, prompting UNESCO's deep concern for the preservation of heritage sites. Despite these challenges, local and national law enforcement agencies, including the SSU and National Police, have intensified their operations to dismantle draft evasion schemes and protect the region. Efforts include exposing illegal activities and prosecuting offenders involved in fraudulent declarations and terrorist activities. This resilience showcases the determination of Ukrainian authorities to maintain security and protect cultural heritage amid adversity, highlighting the region's strategic and cultural importance.

What assistance has UNESCO offered to Lviv after the recent attacks?

UNESCO has expressed deep concern over the damage to cultural heritage sites in Lviv caused by Russian attacks. They are ready to assist with assessments and emergency measures to protect and possibly restore these significant locations of historical and cultural importance.

How have the Security Services responded to draft evasion in Lviv?

The Security Services of Ukraine, along with the National Police, have actively targeted draft evasion schemes within the Lviv region. They have been successful in identifying and dismantling networks responsible for facilitating draft dodging, resulting in several arrests and prosecutions of key organizers.

What cultural landmarks were affected by the Russian attacks in Lviv?

The Russian attacks on Lviv severely damaged the Bernardine Monastery, along with other significant residential and architectural landmarks. These sites are not only important to Ukraine's cultural heritage but are also recognized internationally for their historical value.

How are the local authorities in Lviv managing the security challenges?

Local authorities, alongside national security forces, are rigorously investigating and prosecuting security breaches, including terrorist attacks and draft evasion schemes. They are strengthening security protocols and cooperating closely with international bodies to address the region's challenges efficiently.

What is the significance of cultural heritage protection in the Lviv region?

The protection of cultural heritage in Lviv is crucial not only for preserving Ukraine's history and identity but also for maintaining regional morale and resilience. Places like the Bernardine Monastery are symbols of cultural richness and unity, threatened by ongoing military conflicts.

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Prosecutor’s Office UAH 103 million in damages and 19,000 felled trees: prosecutor’s office has uncovered yet another scheme to destroy forests in Lviv region. PHOTOS The Specialised Environmental Prosecutor’s Office of the General Prosecutor’s Office has uncovered yet another scheme involving the illegal destruction of forest in the Lviv region. The organiser is the director of the Slavske subsidiary forestry enterprise ‘Galsillis’, who is also a sitting member of the local village council. 1 035 5 Previously in trend: Illegal logging

An American man climbed out onto a windowsill naked in the centre of Lviv American climbs naked onto windowsill in central Lviv: hospitalised – police. PHOTO A US citizen who climbed naked onto a windowsill in central Lviv on April 2 has been taken to one of the city’s hospitals. He is believed to have a mental disorder. 12 783 72 Previously in trend: Foreign troops in Ukraine

Lviv’s best street cleaner: Hanna Petrychkovych to donate her prize to the Armed Forces of Ukraine Lviv has chosen city’s best street cleaner: She decided to donate her 25,000-hryvnia prize to AFU. PHOTOS Hanna Petrychkovych has won the "Lviv's Best Street Cleaner – 2026" competition. She will donate her prize of 25,000 UAH to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. 3 906 18 Previously in trend: Bonuses for utility workers

The SBU and National Police have dismantled five schemes for draft dodgers SSU and National Police dismantle 5 more "schemes for draft dodgers". PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine and the National Police have blocked five new draft evasion schemes and exposed eight organizers of the operations in different regions of Ukraine. 1 211 3 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Undeclared assets House, land and car registered to relatives: head of TCR in Lviv region to stand trial over false declarations – SBI. PHOTOS The pre-trial investigation into the deputy head of the Lviv Regional TCR and SS (Territorial Centre for Recruitment and Social Support), who was acting as the head at the time he was exposed, has been completed. The indictment has been sent to court. 3 672 18 Previously in trend: Declaration of false information Undeclared assets

Attack on Lviv Russian attack on Lviv: 7 people remain in hospital, three in serious condition. PHOTO As of the morning of 25 March, of the 27 people who sought help at city hospitals yesterday following the Russian attack on Lviv, seven remain in hospital. 3 485 13 Previously in trend: Shelling of Lviv region Strike on Lviv

Russian strike on Lviv on 24 March Russian attack on Lviv: 26 injured, dozens of buildings and architectural landmark damaged. PHOTOS In Lviv, as a result of a Russian attack on March 24, 26 people were injured, and dozens of residential buildings in the Halytskyi and Sykhivskyi districts were damaged, as well as an architectural landmark of national significance on Soborna Square. 6 610 17 Previously in trend: Strike on Lviv

The Russians struck Lviv on 24 March: what is known? Ruscists attack central Lviv: 22 injured, residential building and architectural landmarks damaged (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS Russian occupiers have attacked the centre of Lviv with a drone. 17 461 75 Previously in trend: Shelling of Lviv region

The SBU, the State Bureau of Investigation and the National Police have uncovered a further four evasion schemes SSU, SBI and National Police uncover 4 more "draft evasion" schemes. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), and the National Police have uncovered new draft evasion schemes and detained the organizers of the operations in different regions of Ukraine. 1 711 4 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

TCR Military officer beat a man while checking his documents Beat man while checking his documents: District TCR military officer from Lviv region to stand trial, - SBI. PHOTO The pre-trial investigation into a serviceman from the Shevchenkivskyi District Territorial Recruitment and Social Support Centre in Lviv, who caused a man to suffer a broken shoulder bone, has been completed. The indictment has been sent to court. 4 163 85 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Unlawful actions of the TCR

The SSU and National Police have detained 13 more organisers of evasion schemes SSU and National Police have detained 13 more organisers of "evasion schemes". PHOTOS The Security Service and National Police have blocked new schemes for evading mobilisation and detained the organisers of these schemes in various regions of Ukraine. 2 157 17 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Criminals suspected of drug trafficking detained in Lviv Cocaine worth 2 million hryvnias: criminals suspected of drug trafficking detained in Lviv. PHOTOS In Lviv, police detained criminals suspected of distributing large quantities of drugs and psychotropic substances. 2 070 44 Previously in trend: Drug manufacturing and distribution distribution of drugs

Yosyp Pavlynskyi Terrorist attack in Lviv: wounded National Guard soldier Yosyp Pavlynskyi dies. PHOTO A law enforcement officer wounded during a terrorist attack in Lviv has died. 6 011 12 Previously in trend: Terrorist attack in Lviv

arson of a car Car arsonist detained in Lviv, - police. PHOTOS In Lviv, police detained a suspect in the arson of two cars. 4 895 10 Previously in trend: Detention of arsonists

In Lviv region, criminals who kidnapped a teenager and demanded a non-existent debt from him were detained Teenager kidnapped and 400,000 roubles "debt" demanded: four men detained in Lviv region. PHOTOS In the Lviv region, four men kidnapped a teenager and demanded a fictitious debt of 400,000 Russian rubles from him. The kidnappers subjected the boy to physical and psychological violence and threatened to kill him. 5 530 32 Previously in trend: Kidnapping of children

grenade in Lviv Combat grenade found near trash bin in Lviv – Sadovyi (updated). PHOTOS Today, February 28, a janitor noticed a suspicious object near a container site on Volodymyr Velykyi Street in Lviv. 2 250 6 Previously in trend: Terrorist attack in Lviv

Terrorist attack in Lviv: new details of the case revealed Kharkiv resident who "lured" police officers to scene of terrorist attack in Lviv on 22 February has been notified of suspicion. PHOTO The Security Service and the National Police reported that an 18-year-old woman from Kharkiv was suspected of "luring" police officers to the scene of a terrorist attack that took place in Lviv on the night of 22 February. 7 091 41 Previously in trend: Terrorist attack in Lviv

woman shot at TCR Woman who fired at TCR minibus in Lviv to stand trial – police. PHOTO In Lviv, a woman who opened fire on a minibus carrying a notification team of a Territorial Centre of Recruitment (TCR) will stand trial. 6 868 39 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

terrorist attack in Lviv There is every reason to believe that terrorist attack in Lviv was carried out on Russia’s orders, - Klymenko. PHOTOS Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko urgently arrived in Lviv after receiving the tragic news of the terrorist attack. 4 631 57 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine

Viktoria Shpylka Forever 23: police officer Viktoriia Shpylka died as result of terrorist attack in Lviv. PHOTOS Police officer Viktoriia Shpylka was killed during a night-time terrorist attack in Lviv. She was 23 years old. 12 612 30 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine

Terrorist attack in Lviv Terrorist attack in Lviv: 23-year-old policewoman killed, number of victims being determined. PHOTO One person died as a result of the terrorist attack in Lviv, and the number of victims is being determined. 16 253 107 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine

New smuggling schemes eliminated For $12–18,000, they offered forged documents or helped flee abroad: new draft evasion schemes dismantled – SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service and National Police uncovered four new schemes for evading mobilisation and detained the organisers of the schemes in various regions of Ukraine. 1 785 17 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed Evasion from mobilization

Murder of children in Lviv region: the prosecutor’s office reported on the investigation Murder of children in Lviv region: investigators are establishing details of tragedy, examinations are being conducted. PHOTOS Investigators are examining the details of the murder of children in the Zolochiv district of the Lviv region. A series of expert examinations are being conducted. 7 221 0 Previously in trend: Murder of children

The SSU exposed an enemy spotter in Lviv SSU exposed enemy spotter in Lviv: he faces 12 years in prison. PHOTO The Security Service's counterintelligence detained an enemy informant in Lviv who was gathering data on the locations of the Defence Forces for missile strikes. 3 391 16 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters

Shelling of Lviv region Water, heat and electricity supply in Dobrotvir and Staryi Dobrotvir has been restored (updated). PHOTOS Due to an attack on a critical infrastructure facility in Dobrotvir, Lviv region, 6,000 local residents are without water and heat. 2 580 4 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack

Consequences of the Russian strike on Brody in the Lviv region Consequences of Russian strike on infrastructure facility in Lviv region. PHOTOS Rescuers are extinguishing a fire that broke out in the Lviv region as a result of a Russian attack. 6 254 12 Previously in trend: Shelling of Lviv region

The SSU detained two Russian GRU agents in the Lviv region SSU detained Russian GRU agents who had been ordered to investigate consequences of "Oreshnik" strike on Lviv region. VIDEO&PHOTOS The Security Service's counterintelligence detained two Russian military intelligence agents who helped the enemy assess the consequences of the "Oreshnik" strike on civilian infrastructure in the Lviv region on the night of 8 to 9 January 2026. 5 398 8 Previously in trend: Oreshnik missile strike on Lviv

searches at Dnipro City Council Searches being conducted in three regions, including Dnipro City Council, in case involving embezzlement of state funds (updated), - National Police. PHOTOS The National Police is conducting investigations in several regions into the embezzlement of state funds. 4 698 27 Previously in trend: Pressure on local government

Embezzlement of funds for the renovation of a children’s camp Current and former Lviv City Council officials suspected of embezzling UAH 4 mln in children’s camp repairs. PHOTO Former and current officials of the Lviv City Council have been notified of suspicion over the embezzlement of nearly 4 million hryvnias during the renovation of a children’s health camp. 2 380 3 Previously in trend: Embezzlement of budget funds

Debris from the Russian Oreshnik missile in Lviv region Fragments of Russia’s "Oreshnik" used to attack Lviv region: details from SSU. VIDEO+PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has shown fragments of the Oreshnik missile used by Russian occupiers to attack the Lviv region. 22 663 81 Previously in trend: Oreshnik strike on Lviv

Ex-National Guard officer suspected over false combat reports, UAH 72m loss Ex-military official served notice of suspicion over unwarranted accrual of UAH 72 million. PHOTO Under the procedural supervision of the Lviv Specialized Prosecutor’s Office in the Defense Sphere of the Western Region, an ex-head of the engineering service, head of a staff section of one of the National Guard of Ukraine’s military units, has been served with a notice of suspicion. 2 611 8 Previously in trend: Illegal payments payments to military

A foreigner accused of abuse of influence will be tried in Lviv region Foreign national charged with abuse of influence to be tried in Lviv region. PHOTO During the pre-trial investigation, law enforcement officers established that a foreign national temporarily living in the Lviv district promised a serviceman’s sister to influence the command of the military unit where her brother is serving, with the aim of transferring him to another unit and subsequently discharging him from military service. 3 224 7

State Emergency Service Zakhar Berkut Lift has stopped on Mount Zakhar Berkut in Lviv Oblast: about 80 passengers remain at top. PHOTOS A chairlift carrying about 80 people, including children, stopped on Mount Zakhar Berkut in the Lviv region. 6 085 88 Previously in trend: Rescue operations by SES Disruptions to tourist infrastructure

Russia attacks Ukrainian logistics: ports and railways under drone strikes Russians continue to destroy Ukrainian logistics: ports and railways under drone attack. PHOTO Russian drones damaged ports in Odesa and a terminal in Mykolaiv, as well as a locomotive and a carriage on the Lviv railway. Despite the attacks, Ukraine's logistics and supply chains continue to operate. 1 636 14 Previously in trend: Shellings of civilian infrastructure

Underground production exposed in Lviv region Large-scale scheme for illegal trade in counterfeit goods of well-known brands uncovered. PHOTOS A resident of Lviv region, together with accomplices, organized an illegal business that included the import and production of counterfeit goods. 2 511 8

Odesa police dismantled an interregional arms trafficking channel Odesa police dismantled interregional channel for selling weapons on black market. PHOTOS In the Odesa region, National Police officers dismantled an interregional channel for selling weapons on the black market. 1 295 5 Previously in trend: Illegal arms trafficking

Detention of Russian agent FSB agent was preparing terrorist attack in centre of Lviv: SSU detained him and conducted investigation. PHOTO Counterintelligence and investigators from the Security Service have completed their investigation and sent an indictment to court against an FSB agent who was preparing a terrorist attack in Lviv in July this year. 2 427 0 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine spying in favor of Russia

Farewell to Hiha Farewell ceremony for artist Stepan Hiha taking place in Lviv. PHOTOS On Sunday, 14 December, the Garrison Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Lviv began its farewell to People's Artist of Ukraine, singer and composer Stepan Hiha. 8 738 10 Previously in trend: Death of Stepan Hiha

attack on a TCR serviceman Man who attacked TCR serviceman with axe in Lviv region has been detained, - police. PHOTOS In Lviv region, police detained a malefactor who attacked a serviceman of the RTCR and SS. For his actions, the suspect, a 52-year-old resident of Stryi, faces up to five years in prison. 5 381 67 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR

Serviceman from recruitment center fatally wounded in Lviv during document check Man fatally stabs TCR serviceman in Lviv and flees: he has been detained (updated). PHOTOS On the evening of 3 December, a serviceman from the Halytskyi-Frankivskyi District Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) was fatally wounded in Lviv during an ID check. 21 098 335 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Attack on the TCR

The SSU exposed a Russian network that was preparing explosive hideouts SSU counterintelligence service neutralised Russian agents who were creating hideouts for terrorist attacks in western Ukraine. PHOTOS The Security Service's counterintelligence unit has neutralised another Russian spy network in western Ukraine. 3 958 19 Previously in trend: Recruited FSB agents

Russia destroyed New Ukraine’s medical aid warehouse Russia strikes Nova Ukraine charity’s warehouse carrying medical assistance. PHOTO Yesterday, 19 November, the Russian army carried out one of the largest drone and missile strikes in recent months, attacking targets across Ukraine — residential areas, energy facilities, and logistics hubs. 2 917 1 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack

Zelenskyy spoke about the consequences of the strikes on Ukraine on 19 November Russia kills 25 people in Ternopil, including three children. Dozens injured. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the night of 19 November, Russian forces launched more than 470 drones and 48 missiles of various types, ballistic and cruise, against Ukraine. 36 048 92 Previously in trend: Shelling of Ukraine Attacks on the energy sector

Russian attack in Lviv Russian attack in Lviv destroyed new Ukrposhta branch: about 900 parcels were destroyed. VIDEO+PHOTOS In Lviv, as a result of a Russian missile and drone attack on 19 November, a new branch of Ukrposhta was destroyed, and about 900 parcels were destroyed. 4 215 2 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Lviv region

Lviv covered in smoke Sadovyi on smoke over Lviv: enemy hits civilian warehouse, tires burning. PHOTO Thick smoke over Lviv is the result of tires catching fire at civilian warehouse facilities hit by the enemy. 3 868 4

Lviv after the shelling Energy facility in Lviv region has been damaged. Lviv is covered in smoke after Russian attack. PHOTO Last night, the occupiers attacked the Lviv region with combat drones and cruise missiles. 8 075 16 Previously in trend: Attacks on the energy sector

Man detonates grenade during police stop in Lviv region Driver of passenger car detonates grenade during conversation with police in Lviv region. PHOTO In the town of Rudky in the Lviv region, the driver of a passenger car detonated a grenade during a conversation with patrol officers who had stopped him for a traffic violation. 10 476 41 Previously in trend: Explosion of grenade

Bohdan Zmii Bohdan Zmii, Ukrainian engineer - creator of robotic demining vehicle, has tragically died. PHOTO Bohdan Zmii, a Ukrainian engineer, founder and head of Rovertech, and one of the creators of the robotic demining vehicle "Zmiy," has tragically died. 11 401 13 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine

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