Missiles hit western city of Lviv, knocking out power.

Russian missiles on Tuesday struck power substations in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, knocking out electricity to parts of the city, the mayor, Andriy Sadovyi, reported on Twitter.

After several loud explosions rattled the city, columns of black smoke rose from its outskirts, near the closed airport and not far from a set of railway tracks, while fire trucks raced by. The mayor’s statement did not mention casualties and said the city was working to restore electricity. It said three power substations were damaged and two water-pumping stations were left inoperable.

Missile strikes have been relatively rare in Lviv, a picturesque city of cobbled streets and graceful squares that lies near the border with Poland. They city has become a haven for refugees from across Ukraine, and a transit point not only for people fleeing to other countries but for volunteers and equipment arriving to help Ukraine’s war effort. Read more

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