Part of Lviv was left without electricity following the Russian attack, according to the mayor. Photograph: Mykola Tys/ EPA
Early on Sunday, the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, normally considered one of the safest in the country, suffered one of its most sustained and serious attacks since the start of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion.
For five hours, Russian Shahed drones and missiles targeted the city, which is about 70km (43 miles) from the Polish border.
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