Russia has conducted the largest air assault within the first 24 hours of the ongoing war across multiple cities in Ukraine. During this period, it launched attacks using 948 drones. Ukraine’s Air Force reported that the offensive began unexpectedly from 9 a.m. on Tuesday. The attack has resulted in at least three fatalities and dozens of injuries.
Local officials informed that in the western city of Lviv, the 16th-century Bernardine Monastery, located within the UNESCO World Heritage protected City Center, was damaged. Additionally, a maternity hospital in the neighboring Ivano-Frankivsk region was also targeted. This is another major air assault following a previous attack that caused five deaths. Ukraine stated that 392 drones and 34 missiles were fired during the attacks.
In a video address on Tuesday evening, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky remarked, “Considering recent attacks, it is clear that Russia has no plan to end this war swiftly.” Officials from Lviv posted a video showing flames on the roof of a residence near the Bernardine Monastery. Various scenes shared on social media depict drones flying low over the city’s skyline and strikes impacting residential structures.
According to Maksym Kozytskyi, head of the Lviv region, the Russian offensive has wounded 32 people. A local official from Ivano-Frankivsk reported two fatalities and four injuries, including a six-year-old child. The targeted areas sustained damage to numerous buildings, including the maternity hospital. Another western Ukrainian city, Ternopil, also came under attack on Tuesday. While regional authorities confirmed direct strikes in some areas, no deaths have been reported there.
