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The Lvivska region in Ukraine has been at the forefront of numerous significant events. Recently, Andrii Parubii, the former Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, was tragically shot and will be buried in Lviv's Lychakiv Cemetery. Simultaneously, a Ukrainian-Polish expedition unearthed mass graves from WWII, uncovering about 40 bodies. The region has been enduring persistent Russian attacks; a combined strike on August 21 resulted in casualties and infrastructure damage. These incidents have heightened security concerns, leading to increased vigilance in policing and protection of strategic locations. Additionally, a crucial arrest was made of a Russian agent intending to sabotage Ukrainian airfields. This multifaceted news highlights the ongoing challenges and historical discoveries defining the Lvivska region.

What are the recent security concerns in Lvivska region?

Recently, Lvivska region has experienced multiple security threats, including Russian attacks involving missiles and drones, and activities of Russian agents plotting sabotages. Law enforcement has responded by heightening security measures around key infrastructures and administrative buildings to prevent potential terrorist activities.

What important discoveries were made during exhumations in Lviv?

During a joint Ukrainian-Polish expedition, approximately 40 bodies were discovered in mass graves in Lviv, believed to be victims from World War II. This significant historical find adds to the region's complex past and necessitates further archaeological and forensic investigation to uncover and identify more details about these individuals.

How have recent Russian attacks impacted Lviv region?

Russian attacks have caused widespread damage in Lviv region, striking infrastructures such as residential buildings and industrial facilities. These have resulted in civilian casualties and significant property damage, prompting enhanced emergency responses and increased security measures to safeguard residents and critical assets.

Who was Andrii Parubii and what is his significance?

Andrii Parubii was a notable political figure in Ukraine, serving as the former Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada. His tragic death in Lviv has resonated deeply within Ukrainian society, highlighting the ongoing political tensions and threats faced by influential figures in the region. He is set to be laid to rest in Lviv's Lychakiv Cemetery.

What actions are being taken against illegal activities in Lviv?

Lviv authorities, in collaboration with national security forces, have been actively countering illegal activities, including the arrest of agents conspiring against Ukrainian interests and dismantling schemes for trafficking and smuggling. These proactive measures aim to maintain regional stability and uphold law and order amidst ongoing challenges.

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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 Scelnikov, a suspect in the murder of Andrii Parubii. 2 103 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. 2 010 64 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. 4 832 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. 4 852 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. 3 863 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. 5 813 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. 15 490 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. 5 596 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. 1 770 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. 4 258 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. 2 503 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. 28 592 546 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. 11 032 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. 1 190 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. 6 266 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. 11 193 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. 11 748 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. 10 426 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. 2 908 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. 1 510 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. 2 449 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. 1 978 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. 1 879 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. 3 198 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. 3 094 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. 4 847 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. 865 3 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

A man with forged documents was detained on the border with Poland Draft dodger detained in Lviv region for forging father’s death certificate to cross border – SBGS. PHOTO At the Ukrainian-Polish border, border guards uncovered a 23-year-old resident of Kyiv who attempted to cross the border using a forged document. 4 530 42 Previously in trend: forgery of documents

Two men detained in Bukovina while attempting to illegally cross the border with Moldova Drone helps detain two draft dodgers attempting to illegally cross border into Moldova in Bukovyna – SBGS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Last night, a border patrol unit of the Chernivtsi Detachment used an unmanned aerial vehicle to detect the movement of two unidentified individuals in a wooded area within the area of responsibility of the Kelmentsi border post. 1 273 19 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Illegal channel for smuggling people across the border exposed in Truskavets "Special package" for $13,500: smuggler of draft dodgers detained in Lviv region – SBGS. VIDEO+PHOTOS In Truskavets, law enforcement officers detained a 38-year-old man who organised a channel for smuggling citizens out of Ukraine. 2 406 6 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

beating War veteran - TCR serviceman beaten up: eight men detained in Lviv region In the city of Novyi Rozdil, Lviv region, a group of around eight men brutally assaulted Nestor Dydyk — a volunteer fighter, war veteran, and serviceman of the Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS). 10 901 195 Previously in trend: Beating of serviceman

Foreign delegations in Lviv Delegations from 35 countries and EU’s chief diplomat arrive in Lviv. PHOTOS Today, 9 May 2025, European ministers and diplomats have arrived in Lviv: delegations from 35 countries and the Council of Europe are present. 2 912 2 Previously in trend: Sybiha–Kallas conversation

Woman insults veteran in Lviv Woman verbally attacked veteran for being served out of turn at bank in Lviv: "Muscovites didn’t beat you enough there! Your arms and legs are intact!". VIDEO In Lviv, a bank customer hurled insults at a veteran who volunteered to be served out of turn, as required by law. She was first outraged that he "has arms and legs", so he allegedly cannot call himself a veteran, and then she involved her husband in the argument. 19 056 119

Woman beats man in Lviv Girl in red dress beat man up in centre of Lviv. VIDEO A video of a girl in a red dress beating a man was posted online. 29 005 130

Organiser of illegal departure of draft dodgers detained in Lviv region For $15,000, he smuggled draft dodgers abroad: Lviv region exposes organiser - SBGS. VIDEO+PHOTOS In Lviv region, law enforcement officers exposed a 49-year-old resident of the region who organised a scheme for illegal border crossing by men of military age. 2 229 5 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

In Lviv, teenagers fell from a balcony on the 16th floor Two teenagers fall from high-rise balcony in Lviv; police investigating circumstances of their deaths. PHOTO In Lviv, law enforcement officers are investigating the circumstances of the deaths of a minor boy and girl who died as a result of falling from the balcony of a stairwell located on the 16th floor of a residential building. 7 774 47

Camera trap captures border violators in Bukovyna Camera trap exposed two offenders en route to Romania: they were detained in Bukovyna – SBGS. VIDEO&PHOTOS Two men who tried to illegally cross the border with Romania through the mountainous terrain in Bukovyna were caught in a camera trap set by border guards. 3 953 13 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

Scheme for draft evaders to leave Ukraine via the "Shliakh" system exposed in Novoiavorivsk Entered conscripts into "Shliakh" system for $3,000: illegal border crossing scheme exposed in Lviv region – SBGS. PHOTOS Border guards uncovered a scheme to smuggle men of military age abroad on the basis of forged documents. 912 4 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

traitor from yavoriv training ground Yavoriv training ground instructor worked for enemy and prepared murders of Ukrainian servicemen - SSU. PHOTO The SSU Military Counterintelligence, with the assistance of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, detained a Russian "double" agent in Lviv region who was simultaneously working for the FSB and Russian military intelligence. 9 362 26 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia

Security measures have been tightened in the Lviv region. What’s the reason for it? Security measures have been tightened near administrative buildings in Lviv region – police Law enforcement officers have tightened security measures near administrative buildings in the Lviv region. 576 4

beating of TCR in Lviv Conflict with beating involving TCR in Lviv: military enlistment office says man escaped, taking advantage of scuffle. VIDEO On 1 April 2025, a police unit brought a violator of military registration to one of the RTCRs and SSs in Lviv. The citizen was sent to undergo a military medical commission and, according to its conclusion, was found fit for military service. 16 504 243 Previously in trend: Conflict with TCR Violation of human rights by TCR

preparing terrorist attack in Lviv SSU detains enemy agents preparing terrorist attack in Lviv police station. PHOTO The SSU jointly with National Police prevented another terrorist attack by Russian military intelligence in Lviv. The special operation resulted in the detention of two enemy agents who were planning to blow up the administrative building of the local police department. 2 888 19 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine countering terrorist attacks

customs officer detained on bribe Head of customs post in Lviv region, who "covered black imports" of electronics to Ukraine, detained on receiving $23,000 bribe - SSU. PHOTO The Security Service and the National Police detained the head of a customs post in Lviv region. 6 824 21 Previously in trend: Grafters

Six draft evaders detained in Bukovyna region while trying to illegally cross the border They attempted to cross border with Romania: six violators, led by underage guide, were detained in Bukovyna – SBGS. VIDEO Border guards of the Chernivtsi detachment detained six men who were trying to illegally cross the border with Romania. 1 530 10 Previously in trend: Evasion from mobilization

SSU detains in Lviv two Russian accomplices who tried to blow up a car of a Ukrainian soldier on the order of the enemy SSU: Russian agents detained in Lviv for planning to blow up Ukrainian soldier’s car. PHOTOS Two Russian agents who were preparing to blow up the car of a Defence Forces soldier were detained in Lviv. 4 450 24 Previously in trend: Attempted terrorist attack Terrorist attacks by Russian special services in Ukraine

Customs inspector smuggled men to Poland Lviv customs inspector took 4 men of military age to Poland in her car - SBI An inspector of one of the Lviv customs posts, who organised the smuggling of four men of military age across the border, has been notified of suspicion. 12 197 26

Desecration of Sich Riflemen graves in Stryi Man sentenced to 9 years in prison for desecration of 59 graves of Sich Riflemen and UGA soldiers - prosecutor’s office. PHOTOS A resident of Stryi district was sentenced to 9 years in prison for desecrating 59 graves of Sich Riflemen and UGA soldiers. He committed the crime in 2021 on the territory of the old cemetery in Stryi. 4 724 32

Two adjusters who guided missiles in three regions detained They guided Russian missiles at airfields and air defences in three regions: SSU detains spotters. PHOTOS Russian special services' accomplices who spied on the Defence Forces in three regions of Ukraine were detained. 3 860 9 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters