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Explosions successful the occidental Ukrainian metropolis of LKviv killed a policewoman and wounded astatine slightest 15 radical overnight successful what section authorities connected Sunday (February 22, 2026) called an "act of terror".
The blasts occurred soon aft constabulary responded to a study of a break-in astatine a store successful the metropolis centre astir 12:30 a.m. (2230 GMT Saturday), according to the Lviv determination prosecutor's office.
A archetypal detonation struck arsenic the archetypal patrol arrived, followed by a 2nd blast moments aboriginal erstwhile different unit reached the scene.
Officials said a 23-year-old pistillate constabulary serviceman was killed, portion a patrol car and a civilian conveyance were damaged.
"This is decidedly an enactment of terror," Lviv politician Andriy Sadovy said successful a Facebook post. "We person 15 radical presently receiving aesculapian aid, immoderate of them are successful precise superior condition.
"One policewoman died. My condolences to the household and adjacent ones," helium added.
Lviv, adjacent to the Polish borderline and acold from the beforehand line, has faced sporadic strikes and information incidents since Russia's full?scale penetration successful February 2022, but deadly explosions successful the metropolis centre stay rare.
