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Police officer killed, 24 people wounded in bomb explosions in Ukraine’s Lviv

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersFebruary 22, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Police officer killed, 24 people wounded in bomb explosions in Ukraine’s Lviv
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In Lviv, Ukraine, a police officer was killed and 24 people were wounded by multiple homemade explosive devices that detonated around midnight on Sunday. The National Police reported that the explosions occurred after a patrol crew responded to a suspected shop break-in. A 23-year-old policewoman died, and twelve people remain hospitalized, with two in serious condition. A woman has been detained in connection with the incident, which Lviv's mayor described as a terrorist act. President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of orchestrating the attack, claiming the perpetrators were recruited online.

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Ihor Klymenko 50% Russia ×270% National Police 70% Volodymyr Zelensky ×280% Ukraine 80% Lviv ×290% Bomb Explosions in Lviv 90%

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bomb explosions 90% ukraine 80% police officer killed 70% lviv 70% terrorist act 60% explosive devices 60% russia 50% investigation 40%

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