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The Lvivska region has become a focal point of key events in 2025, hosting significant gatherings and experiencing notable security challenges. The Defense Tech Valley 2025, held at Lviv Arena, attracted over 5,000 attendees from around the globe, including government officials and defense companies. However, security concerns also persist. Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi reported a listening device in his office, signaling potential breaches of privacy. Additionally, the region was marred by incidents involving military property embezzlement and attacks orchestrated by Russian agents. These events highlight the region's pivotal role and the ongoing geopolitical tensions affecting Ukraine.

What significant event took place in Lvivska region in 2025?

The Lvivska region hosted the Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2025 at the Lviv Arena, drawing over 5,000 visitors from more than 50 countries. Attendees included government officials, investors, and representatives from international defense companies, marking it as a noteworthy event in the defense sector.

What security incidents occurred in Lvivska region?

Lvivska region experienced several security incidents, including a shooting at a car service center, embezzlement in army purchases, and the discovery of a listening device in Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi's office. These incidents underline the ongoing security challenges facing the region.

How did international figures participate in events in Lviv?

International delegations from 35 countries and the EU’s chief diplomat participated in significant events held in Lviv, demonstrating the region's importance on the international stage and fostering diplomatic engagement amidst ongoing regional challenges.

What actions have been taken against illegal activities in Lvivska region?

Law enforcement agencies in Lvivska region have actively targeted illegal activities such as smuggling schemes for draft dodgers and espionage by foreign agents. Multiple arrests and preventative measures have been implemented to curb these illegal operations.

What measures are in place to protect Lviv's infrastructure from attacks?

In light of repeated attacks involving missiles and drones, Lvivska region has intensified security measures, particularly around critical infrastructure and administrative buildings. These measures aim to protect residents and critical assets from ongoing threats.

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The organiser of a murder in Lviv region received a life sentence Life imprisonment for organiser and 9 years for accomplice: verdict in murder case in Lviv region. PHOTOS Prosecutors of the Lviv Regional Prosecutor's Office proved the guilt of two residents of Lviv region - a 34-year-old and a 31-year-old man - who committed a series of robberies, one of which resulted in murder. 1 926 3

A soldier in the Armed Forces came to a shop in the Lviv region with a grenade AWOL serviceman came to shop in Lviv region with grenade: he was detained by special forces. PHOTO In Lviv region, a 45-year-old resident of a local village entered a grocery store carrying a grenade. The man turned out to be a serviceman currently listed as AWOL. He was detained by special forces. 4 664 16 Previously in trend: Illegal possession of weapons

victims in Lviv Lviv region bids farewell to mother and daughter killed in Russian strike. VIDEO In the village of Lapaivka in Lviv region, a 40-year-old woman, Ulyana Konstantynova, and her 15-year-old daughter, Anastasiia Hrytsiv, were killed in a nighttime shelling on October 5. 3 813 2 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Lviv region

Tkach’s investigation into Mud Family of Lviv BES officer Mud has become millionaires – media. VIDEO Journalists of Ukrainska Pravda filmed a story about the former head of the BES operational department in the Lviv region, whom local law enforcement reportedly referred to as the informal overseer of the bureau’s operations across the region. 10 509 42 Previously in trend: Probe into BES officer Roman Mud

Russian agent infiltrated the Defence Forces Russian citizen who joined Defence Forces and directed Russian missile strikes on Lviv region detained, - SSU. PHOTOS The Security Service of Ukraine, with the assistance of the Minister of Defence and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has exposed a new infiltration of the Russian Federation into the units of the Ukrainian Defence Forces. 5 067 27 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia

The largest attack on the Lviv region on October 5 Today’s attack on Lviv region was largest since beginning of Russian invasion: number of victims increased to 8 people Today, October 5, at night, the enemy launched the largest attack on the Lviv region since the start of the full-scale invasion. 2 565 16 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Lviv region

air defence 39 out of 53 missiles and 439 drones were destroyed. Six enemy missiles failed to reach their targets - Air Force On the night of October 5, 2025, Russian forces launched a combined strike on Ukrainian territory using strike UAVs and air-, sea-, and ground-based missiles. 3 265 16 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack

Shelling Zelenskyy on massive attack by Russian Federation: Enemy used more than 50 missiles and about 500 drones. PHOTOS Last night, Ukraine was again under a Russian combined attack - more than 50 missiles and about 500 attack drones were used by the enemy. 5 904 71 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack

Lviv region after shelling Four people were killed and four more were injured in Russian attack on Lviv region (updated). PHOTOS According to preliminary data, two people were killed and two injured in a combined attack by the enemy with a UAV and cruise missiles in the Lviv region. 13 922 34 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Lviv region

Lviv after the attack Russian attack on Lviv: part of the city without power, fires raging. Residents asked to close windows (updated). PHOTOS On Sunday night, Russian troops massively attacked Lviv with attack drones and missiles. Air defence forces were operating in the city, and explosions were heard. 18 349 123 Previously in trend: ttacks on the energy sector UAV attack on Lviv region

Sparrow is burning Sparrow Industrial Park is on fire after an attack by Russian Federation in Lviv. PHOTO The Sparrow industrial park is on fire in Lviv after the Russian attack. 27 309 122 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Lviv region

Brave1 Defence Tech Valley 2025 in Lviv Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2025 in Lviv draws 5,000 visitors from over 50 countries. PHOTOS On September 16–17, Defense Tech Valley 2025, organized by the Brave1 cluster and Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation, took place at Lviv Arena. Over two days, the event gathered more than 5,000 guests: government officials, venture funds and investors from Ukraine, Europe, the U.S., the Middle East, and Asia, military personnel, as well as representatives of leading Ukrainian and international defense companies and startups. 2 361 4 Previously in trend: Brave1 developments Drone industry

The mayor of Lviv found a listening device in his office Lviv Mayor Sadovyi says listening device was found in his office. VIDEO Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi has said that a listening device was discovered in his office. 7 511 66

schemes Father forced daughter into sham marriage so that conscripted man could get deferment. PHOTOS A father who forced his daughter with a group II disability to enter into a fictitious marriage with a man liable for military service will be tried in Lviv. 4 863 11 Previously in trend: Fraudulent schemes

Property of the head of the TCR Re-registered to his mother-in-law: head of TCR in Lviv region did not declare property worth over UAH 6 million in his declarations. PHOTOS SBI officers exposed the deputy head of the Lviv regional TCR and SS, who was acting head at the time of the exposure, who concealed a house and a land plot in his declaration. He re-registered the property to his mother-in-law. 5 343 36 Previously in trend: Declaration of false information

Shooting in Pidriasne, Lviv region. Two dead Shooting occurred at car service centre in Lviv region: two employees killed. PHOTO A shooting took place in the village of Pidriasne, Lviv region, in a car service centre. Two people died as a result. 15 240 61 Previously in trend: Shooting in Lviv region

Embezzlement in the procurement of army property in Lviv region Scheme to embezzle millions in army property purchases in Lviv region exposed, - SBI. PHOTO A former commander of a military unit in Lviv region, who is now the deputy head of the Zolochiv District Military Administration, was caught buying thousands of army beds at inflated prices. As a result, the state lost more than UAH 2.6 million. 1 345 7 Previously in trend: stealing

Two teenagers wanted to blow up a soldier in Lviv on behalf of the Russian Federation Two teenagers tried to blow up home of Ukrainian defender in Lviv: they were recruited by Russia, - SSU. PHOTOS A new terrorist attack was prevented in Lviv. Two minors were detained who, on the orders of the Russian Federation, tried to blow up a townhouse where a Ukrainian defender lived. 5 176 45 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine Attempted terrorist attack countering terrorist attacks

shahed over Lviv Enemy attacked Lviv with missiles and drones: no casualties reported On the night of 10 September 2025, the enemy attacked Lviv with combat drones and missiles. 2 261 0 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack

Lviv after the shelling Russian strike on Lviv: 10 missiles and about 60 drones flew towards city, debris hit civilian warehouse. PHOTOS Today, on 10 September 2025, about 60 enemy shaheds and more than 10 missiles were flying at night during a massive Russian attack on Lviv. 11 220 17 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack

Destroyed warehouse in Lviv Drones attacked Lviv: no casualties, warehouse partially destroyed (updated). PHOTO On the night of Wednesday, 3 September 2025, the enemy attacked Lviv with combat drones. 5 522 3 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Lviv region

Parubii’s murder. A preventive measure was chosen for the suspect Preventive measure was chosen for suspect in Parubii’s murder: 60 days in custody without bail In Lviv, a court has imposed a pre-trial restraint on Mykhailo Stselnikov, a suspect in the murder of Andrii Parubii. 2 256 18 Previously in trend: Murder of Andrii Parubii

Parubii’s killer Today, court will decide on preventive measure for suspect in assassination of Parubii Today, the court will decide on a preventive measure for the suspect in the murder of former Verkhovna Rada Chairman Andrii Parubii. 2 093 67 Previously in trend: Murder of Andrii Parubii

farewell Kyiv and Lviv honor memory of Andrii Parubii. PHOTOS On the evening of Monday, September 1, people gathered in Kyiv and Lviv to honor and bid farewell to former Verkhovna Rada Speaker Andrii Parubii, who was killed. 5 036 11 Previously in trend: Murder of Andrii Parubii

Parubii Parubii will be buried on 2 September at Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv Former Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Andrii Parubii, who was shot dead in Lviv on 30 August, will be buried at Lychakiv Cemetery. 4 924 38 Previously in trend: Murder of Andrii Parubii

Joint Ukrainian-Polish expedition completes search and exhumation work in Lviv Ukrainian-Polish expedition discovers about 40 bodies in mass graves during exhumations in Lviv. PHOTOS In Lviv, a joint Ukrainian-Polish expedition is completing search and exhumation work, during which a mass grave of World War II victims was discovered. Preliminarily, these are the remains of about 40 people. 3 881 17 Previously in trend: exhumation of Polish soldiers in Lviv region

Attack on Lviv region by occupiers Resident of Lviv region on night attack by Russians: "My house got bit smashed, but it’s okay, main thing is that everybody is safe". VIDEO A video has been posted online in which a resident of Lviv region, Volodymyr Lytvyn, describes the Russian attack on the region using missiles and strike drones. 5 846 10 Previously in trend: missile attack

Consequences of the attack on Lviv Ruscists launched combined attack on Lviv, one person died (updated). PHOTOS On the night of August 21, Russian invaders carried out a combined attack on Lviv with Shaheds and missiles. 15 535 35 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack

Woman spied on Armed Forces airfields in Lviv region She was detained Spying on Ukrainian Armed Forces airfields: Russian agent detained by SSU in Lviv region. PHOTO A Russian informant was detained in the Lviv region who was supposed to pass on to the occupiers the coordinates of operational airfields with combat helicopters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 5 614 10 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters

Geriatric nursing home was on fire in Briukhovychi What is known Geriatric nursing home was on fire in Briukhovychi, Lviv region: 65 people rescued. PHOTOS A fire broke out in a geriatric boarding house in the village of Briukhovychi in the Lviv region. 1 778 0 Previously in trend: Chornobyl fire

fire Fire at Lviv’s Vlasta hotel caused by electric scooter battery explosion in room of one of residents staying in hotel – police. PHOTO The fire at the Vlasta hotel in Lviv was caused by the explosion of an electric scooter battery in the room of one of the residents, a 25-year-old courier. 4 297 46 Previously in trend: Fire at the Vlasta Hotel

Four draft dodgers detained on the border with Romania Hiding in weeds: four draft dodgers detained in Bukovyna – SBGS On the section of the "Hertsa" unit of the Chernivtsi Border Detachment, a UAV operator detected four individuals in camouflage moving toward the border with Romania, attempting to remain unnoticed among dense vegetation. 2 528 27 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

TCR officers are conducting alert measures In Lviv, men in uniforms with AFU insignia dragged guy out of entrance, dragged him along asphalt and shoved him into minibus. VIDEO A video was posted online showing men in uniforms with chevrons of the Armed Forces of Ukraine dragging the boy out of the house, dragging him along the asphalt and then putting him in a minibus. 28 637 546 Previously in trend: violations during mobilisation

candle Murdered SSU colonel Voronich was laid to rest in Lviv. PHOTO On 12 July 2025, Ivan Voronich, a colonel of the Security Service of Ukraine, a native of Uzhhorod, who was shot dead by Russian agents in Kyiv, was laid to rest in Lviv. 11 078 21 Previously in trend: Assassination of an SSU colonel in Kyiv

Consequences of the Russian attack on Lviv Number of victims of Russian attack on Lviv has increased to 12, three people are hospitalized The wreckage of enemy drones and cruise missiles is being found in various settlements of the Lviv region. 1 223 1 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Lviv region

Lviv after the shelling Russian attack on Lviv: 46 houses and buildings of the Lviv Polytechnic damaged, 28 people need to be evacuated. PHOTO A meeting of the emergency commission was held in Lviv after the nighttime Russian attack. 6 294 13 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Lviv region

Consequences of the Russian attack on Lviv Enemy launched combined strike on Lviv: houses, kindergarten and dozens of cars were damaged. PHOTOS On the night of 12 July, the Russian occupiers launched a combined attack on Lviv. Houses, a kindergarten, dozens of cars were damaged, and the roof of a non-residential building was on fire. 11 229 19 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Lviv region

Drohobych after the shelling Industrial facility in Drohobych was hit by 21 enemy targets, fuel tank was on fire On the night of 29 June 2025, Drohobych district suffered the most massive missile and drone attack during the period of full-scale war. 11 786 40 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack

missiles and shaheds Enemy attacked critical infrastructure in Lviv region with missiles and drones: industrial facility in Drohobych district was hit Today, 29 June, at night, the enemy attacked the Lviv region with combat drones and cruise missiles. 10 445 5 Previously in trend: UAV attack on Lviv region

Illegal channel for leaving the country exposed in Lviv region $18,500 to smuggle men abroad: scheme uncovered in Lviv region – SBGS. PHOTOS Border guards, together with the National Police and Migration Police, under the procedural guidance of the Sambir District Prosecutor’s Office, dismantled a channel for illegal exit of citizens from Ukraine. 2 921 15 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Organizer of scheme facilitating men’s exit via the "Shliakh" system was detained in Lviv region. Organizer detained in Lviv region for smuggling men abroad via "Shliakh" system – SBGS. PHOTOS In the Lviv region, a criminal scheme for the illegal smuggling of men abroad through the falsification of data in the "Shliakh" system has been uncovered. 1 524 6 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

A Russian corrector was detained in the Lviv region. Details from the SSU He was preparing Russian strikes on military air bases: SSU detains fighter adjuster in Lviv region A Russian fighter adjuster was detained in Lviv region. 2 461 9 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters

exhumation Ukraine allows Poland to exhume fallen soldiers at Zboiiska in Lviv - Ministry of Culture Ukraine has granted Poland permission to carry out exhumation work on Polish soldiers killed in 1939 and buried in the former village of Zboiiska, which is now part of Lviv. 2 004 15 Previously in trend: exhumation of Polish soldiers in Lviv region

Organizer of illegal border escape detained in Lviv region Fake documents for $11,000: Channel for smuggling draft dodgers abroad dismantled in Lviv region – SBGS. PHOTOS In Lviv region, border guards, in cooperation with police officers and under the procedural supervision of the Zhovkva District Prosecutor’s Office, dismantled a channel used to illegally smuggle men abroad during martial law. 1 890 2 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

Saboteurs planned attacks near military enlistment offices in Dnipro and Stryi – what is known SSU detains Russian agents plotting bombings near TCR in Dnipro and Stryi. PHOTOS The SBU CI has prevented a series of terrorist attacks planned by Russian special services in the Dnipropetrovsk and Lviv regions. 3 206 17 Previously in trend: explosions in TCR

Russians attack Lviv region with drones and cruise missiles Russian strike hits industrial facility in Drohobych district of Lviv region, no casualties reported Russian forces attacked Lviv region overnight with combat drones and cruise missiles. 3 109 4 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack

beating of a soldier in Lviv region Serviceman from TCR and SS beaten in Lviv region: police identify four attackers Police have identified the individuals who beat a serviceman in the Lviv region. The suspects face up to four years of imprisonment for the offense. 4 855 71 Previously in trend: Beating of serviceman

In Lviv and Storozhynets, a scheme for illegally transporting people across the border was uncovered Posing as police officer, man detained in Lviv for offering illegal border crossing for $18,200 – SBGS. PHOTO In Lviv and Storozhynets, law enforcement officers uncovered a scheme for the illegal transportation of individuals across Ukraine’s state border. 875 3 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed