Bombing in central Lviv kills a police officer and a soldier; Ukraine says Russia organised it
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Two explosions in Lviv's historic centre shortly after midnight killed a police officer and fatally wounded a National Guard soldier, and injured 24 or 25 people, mostly law enforcement, after a false report lured police to the scene. Prosecutors detained a 33-year-old Ukrainian woman who they say planted three remotely detonated devices after being recruited over Telegram for money. Zelensky called it a terrorist attack organised by Russia, and the interior minister said there was strong reason to believe Russia ordered it.
- When
- 22 February 2026
- Where
- Lviv, Ukraine
- What
- sabotage
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Ukrainian officials blamed Russian special services; no independent attribution was found.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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