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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. 4 665 16 Previously in trend: Illegal possession of weapons

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

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. 5 905 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. 13 924 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. 18 353 123 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. 27 311 122 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

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. 4 865 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. 15 242 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. 1 346 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. 5 177 45 Previously in trend: Terrorist attacks in Ukraine Attempted terrorist attack countering terrorist attacks

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. 11 222 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 4 534 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. 1 294 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. 2 426 6 Previously in trend: Smugglers of draft evaders exposed

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. 2 945 2 Previously in trend: Sybiha–Kallas conversation

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. 2 239 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. 7 798 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. 3 968 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. 919 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. 9 386 26 Previously in trend: spying in favor of Russia

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. 2 901 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. 6 838 21 Previously in trend: Grafters

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. 4 463 24 Previously in trend: Attempted terrorist attack Terrorist attacks by Russian special services in Ukraine

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. 4 741 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. 3 866 9 Previously in trend: Detention of adjusters

SSU and National Police detain organisers of schemes for draft dodgers Four evasion schemes eliminated: among detainees is female Russian repeat offender who was posing as man. PHOTOS The Security Service and the National Police eliminated new schemes for evading mobilisation. Law enforcement officers detained four organisers of the schemes in different regions of Ukraine. 4 812 11

Unknown persons in Lviv damaged a sign with the name of Farion Street Unknown individuals in Lviv damaged street sign bearing name of Iryna Farion: police are identifying those responsible. PHOTO In Lviv, unknown persons poured paint on a sign with the name of a street named after Iryna Farion. The police are identifying the persons involved in the offence. 4 589 58

SSU detains female cadet of military institute in Lviv region Female cadet of military institute was preparing missile strike on her groupmates’ barracks in Lviv region under order from Russian FSB - SSU. PHOTOS The SSU Military Counterintelligence exposed a female cadet of a military institute, an agent of the Russian FSB, who wanted to launch a Russian missile strike on the barracks of her own institution. 24 130 90

car arson in Lviv Russian agent, who coordinated arson attacks on police and military vehicles in Lviv from prison, is exposed - National Police. PHOTOS The National Police exposed a Russian agent who coordinated arson attacks on law enforcement vehicles from prison. 3 943 16

Iryna Farion Street opened in Lviv Street named after Iryna Farion opened in Lviv. PHOTOS A street in Lviv was inaugurated in honour of linguist, politician and public figure Iryna Farion. 7 265 171

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