Lviv

Lviv, a city in western Ukraine near the Polish border, is experiencing intensified Russian attacks as part of the ongoing war. These attacks, including the use of the new hypersonic Oreshnik missile, mark a dangerous escalation, prompting condemnation from the US and calls from Kyiv for increased pressure on Russia. The Oreshnik missile strikes, claimed by Russia as retaliation for a supposed Ukrainian drone attack on Putin's residence, have resulted in casualties and injuries. The use of this missile near the EU and NATO border is viewed by Kyiv as a grave threat to European security. Beyond the immediate danger of attacks, the war is causing deep psychological scars and grief, evident in the expansion of cemeteries like the Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv to accommodate the increased number of deaths.