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The aftermath of the fall of the Shahed wreckage in the suburbs of Lviv in the photos of Roman Baluk

19.6.2024
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On the night of June 19, the Lviv region was attacked by Russian “shaheds”. Five kamikaze drones were able to reach the region, which were destroyed. The village of Malekhiv in the suburbs of Lviv was damaged. There were several explosions: there are casualties and destruction.

In the private sector of Malekhov there are broken windows in houses and damaged barriers. Also knocked out windows and destroyed balconies in the high-rise building.

Photo by Roman Baluk

Mayor of Lviv Andriy Sadovyi reported two casualties as a result of the night attack. These are men aged 70 and 47 years. One of them went to the hospital in serious condition. Sadovyi also specified that a total of 15 private houses and two office buildings were damaged. Among them are a private company and a research institute.

Photo by Roman Baluk

Head of Lviv Regional State Administration Maksym Kozytskyi noted that the Russians destroyed the roof, walls and floors of the 2nd floor with an approximate area of 800 square meters of the building of the State Research and Control Institute of Veterinary Drugs and Feed Additives. “Russia is fighting with civilians. Russia is fighting with scientists,” Kozytsky stressed.

In addition, air lines and electrical equipment were damaged in Lviv region as a result of a night enemy strike.
“285 points of record have been de-energized. Restorative work continues,” the report said. message press service of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine.

In total, the Air Force of the Armed Forces reported the downing of 19 of the 21 Shahed drones launched by Russia at night.

On the night of June 19, the Lviv region was attacked by Russian “shaheds”. Five kamikaze drones were able to reach the region, which were destroyed. The village of Malekhiv in the suburbs of Lviv was damaged. There were several explosions: there are casualties and destruction.

In the private sector of Malekhov there are broken windows in houses and damaged barriers. Also knocked out windows and destroyed balconies in the high-rise building.

Photo by Roman Baluk

Mayor of Lviv Andriy Sadovyi reported two casualties as a result of the night attack. These are men aged 70 and 47 years. One of them went to the hospital in serious condition. Sadovyi also specified that a total of 15 private houses and two office buildings were damaged. Among them are a private company and a research institute.

Photo by Roman Baluk

Head of Lviv Regional State Administration Maksym Kozytskyi noted that the Russians destroyed the roof, walls and floors of the 2nd floor with an approximate area of 800 square meters of the building of the State Research and Control Institute of Veterinary Drugs and Feed Additives. “Russia is fighting with civilians. Russia is fighting with scientists,” Kozytsky stressed.

In addition, air lines and electrical equipment were damaged in Lviv region as a result of a night enemy strike.
“285 points of record have been de-energized. Restorative work continues,” the report said. message press service of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine.

In total, the Air Force of the Armed Forces reported the downing of 19 of the 21 Shahed drones launched by Russia at night.

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