15 Aug 2023 | 09:07 AM UTC
Ukraine: Russian missiles strike civilian and industrial buildings in Lviv and Lutsk early Aug. 15
Russian missile strikes hit civilians and industrial buildings in Lviv and Lutsk, Ukraine, Aug. 15, killing three people and injuring 18.
Event
Emergency crews are responding to missile strikes in Lviv and Lutsk on the morning of Aug. 15. Russian missiles targeted the cities of Lviv and Lutsk early on Aug. 15. Ukrainian air defense intercepted most missiles; however, authorities report several successful strikes and debris-related damages.
Officials state during the missile strike, at least three people were killed, and three more were injured in an industrial facility in Lutsk.
In Lviv, authorities report at least 15 injured after Russian missiles hit a residential area. Early reports state that the strikes damaged at least 40 buildings. Authorities are evacuating the damaged buildings in Ryashivska, Patona, and Kakhovska streets.
Disruptions to transport and business are likely in Lviv and Lutsk over the coming hours as the emergency response is ongoing. Authorities conduct search and rescue operations. The damage incurred in the attack may cause lingering utility disruptions. Further missile strikes are likely in the coming days.
Advice
Avoid the impacted sites. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent affected areas. Heed all instructions issued by local authorities.
Avoid travel to active conflict zones in the Kharkiv, Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions of Ukraine; consider leaving these areas by available ground transport if safe to do so. Exercise extreme caution if operating anywhere in Ukraine. Download the AirAlert mobile application to receive an air alert notification in your chosen city or region of Ukraine from the Civil Defense System. You should shelter in place if there is fighting or airstrikes in the area. Stay away from windows and exterior walls if officials report incoming rocket or artillery fire. Follow the instructions of local security personnel, especially when instructed to seek refuge in air-raid shelters. Maintain contact with diplomatic representations. Due to the threat of unexploded ordnance, avoid off-road travel. Travel on well-used routes only. Do not approach suspected unexploded ordnance. In areas previously occupied by Russian forces, be aware of booby traps.
