Ukrainian mayor says city ‘must be ready’ for more Russian attacks after deadly airstrikes reported

Lviv’s mayor informed Fox Information Monday that the western Ukrainian metropolis “should be prepared” for additional assaults from the Russian army after a collection of recent airstrikes there reportedly left a minimum of 7 folks useless. 

The deaths are the primary to happen inside the town since Russia launched its invasion on Feb. 24, Andriy Sadovyi additionally mentioned. 

“We should be prepared [for a] new Russian assault. And collectively we should most shield our nation,” Sadovyi informed Fox Information. “It’s a very particular second in our life. We’ve got just one nation, we have now just one land. I consider in our victory, by no means surrender. Solely victory.” 

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Not less than seven folks have been killed and 11 others had been injured in Lviv Monday morning after Russia’s army launched a number of missiles into the town, officers mentioned. 

Smoke rose over the town after 4 missiles hit three warehouses and struck a civilian automobile tire service storage the place folks had been working, based on a Ukraine army spokesperson.  

The airstrikes Monday left a minimum of 7 folks useless.
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Three of the 4 targets that had been hit had been non-military places, Ukrainian officers additionally mentioned.  

The explosions severely injured three adults and a baby suffered minor accidents. 

Smoke rises after 5 missile strikes hit Lviv, Ukraine on Monday. (Photograph by Ozge Elif Kizil/Anadolu Company by way of Getty Photographs)
(Photograph by Ozge Elif Kizil/Anadolu Company by way of Getty Photographs)

Reviews {that a} prepare station within the metropolis was among the many targets were unfounded. 

Fox Information’ Jeff Paul, Lawrence Richard and Matt Finn contributed to this report.