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Huge blasts tear through Lviv in heavy attack after 'massive missile strike'

A quick succession of explosions have been reported in the western city of Lviv in Ukraine with people claiming to have heard "10 blasts in succession" and images show the night sky lit up

Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022

Young Ukrainian designer puts his stamp on the country's war effort

LVIV, Ukraine — One of the most iconic episodes of the nearly 12-week-old war in Ukraine took place in its first few hours, when the crew of a massive Russian missile cruiser demanded the surrender of a small contingent of Ukrainian troops stationed on Snake Island, a rocky Black Sea…

Los Angeles Times · May 16, 2022

Russia warns Finland and Sweden over NATO as strikes pummel east Ukraine

LVIV, Ukraine — Russia on Monday warned Finland and Sweden that plans to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization were a "grave mistake," as Moscow's forces stepped up attacks in eastern and southern Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times · May 16, 2022

Blinken 'confident' Finland and Sweden will join NATO despite Turkey's concerns

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced confidence on Sunday that Sweden and Finland would join NATO once they formally apply despite Turkey's voiced concerns. Earlier, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said he was confident of finding common ground and consensus on how to move on membership issues. Read our live…

France 24 · May 15, 2022

Missile hits military infrastructure in Ukraine's Lviv region - governor

A missile strike hit some military infrastructure in the western Ukrainian region of Lviv early on Sunday, the region's Governor Maxim Kozitsky said in a post on his Telegram messaging app.

Reuters · May 15, 2022

War and peace: What it was like journeying to the Ukrainian city of Lviv

"SLAVA Ukraini,” the middle-aged woman sitting next to me on the coach from Krakow to Lviv said to the Ukrainian border guard in military…

The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2022

Ukraine appears to drive Russians from Kharkiv; Republicans meet Zelenskyy

LVIV, Ukraine — Russian troops appeared to be drawing back from the outskirts of Ukraine’s second-largest city Saturday even as fighting continued to rage in other parts of the embattled nation and senior Ukrainian officials predicted a “new, long-term phase” of conflict to last through much of the summer.

Los Angeles Times · May 14, 2022

Republicans meet Zelenskyy as senior Ukrainian official warns of ‘extremely difficult weeks’ ahead

LVIV, Ukraine — As fighting continued to rage in Ukraine on Saturday, with Kyiv making gains in a northeast offensive and Russia mounting a push amid fierce defenses in villages of the eastern Donbas region, senior Ukrainian officials predicted a “new, long-term phase” of fighting to last through much of…

Los Angeles Times · May 14, 2022

Finland’s leaders endorse NATO bid; Russia issues threats and continues airstrikes on eastern Ukraine

LVIV, Ukraine — As Finland’s leaders dealt him a blow by announcing their support for joining NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his determination to maintain Moscow’s sway over eastern Ukraine as Russian missiles pounded the area.

Los Angeles Times · May 13, 2022

Putin refuses to waver on east Ukraine; Finland’s leaders endorse NATO bid

LVIV, Ukraine — As Finland’s leaders dealt him a blow by announcing their support for joining NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin reaffirmed his determination to maintain Moscow’s sway over eastern Ukraine as Russian forces pounded the area.

Los Angeles Times · May 12, 2022