Blaze in Lviv’s residential quarters after Russian missile strike

In Lviv, as a result of a missile hitting a number of apartment blocks, a fire broke out as local residents are being evacuated.

City Mayor Andriy Sadovyi reported this on Telegram, Ukrinform saw.

"Some residential buildings were hit. There is a fire on the upper floors. We are evacuating people. All response services are working at the scene," he said.

At the same time, Sadovyi added that Ryashivska Street in Lviv is currently cordoned off.

The chief of the Lviv Regional Military Administration, Maksym Kozytskyi, said that as a result of the missile attack on Lviv, casualties were reported. Those affected are being provided with all necessary medical assistance. No reports on the victims have been confirmed so far.

"Small fires were recorded in other parts of Lviv as well. They were promptly put out. In one of the city's supermarkets, the ceiling collapsed due to falling missile debris. We also received information about damage to vehicles," he added.

As reported, overnight Tuesday, August 15, Russia launched a missile attack on Ukraine. Missile hits were reported in Dnipro, Lviv, and Lutsk.