Russian attack on military base near Poland leaves dozens dead, government says

At least 35 people were killed by missile attacks at the Yavoriv military training camp in the region. ukrainian in Lviv and 25 kilometers away from the border with Poland, this Sunday morning (13), informed the regional administration of Lviv.

air attacks from Russia reached the International Peacekeeping and Security Center (IPSC), according to the regional government press office.

The government said 134 people were injured and are in hospital. “Firefighting and rubble dismantling is ongoing,” he added.

The IPSC is a huge military base that includes a training center for soldiers, predominantly for peacekeeping missions.

According to preliminary data from the regional government, Russia fired eight missiles near Lviv.

Several explosions were heard just before 6 am local time near the city, according to a team from the CNN on site.

The attacks come as Russian forces are expanding their offensive westward in Ukraine.

On Friday (11), Russian forces attacked airports in the far west of the country, which had previously been spared the conflict.

There was substantial damage at Lutsk airport in northwest Ukraine, about 110 kilometers from the Polish border. The governor of the Volyn region said four missiles were fired from a Russian bomber and two people were killed on Friday.

Clouds of smoke also rose from the military airfield in Ivano-Frankivsk, western Ukraine, which was hit by missiles.

Lviv is a cultural center of Ukraine and the historic city center is a World Heritage Site. Unesco. It is also a crossing point for those displaced by the war, with thousands of people entering the city to escape bombed areas across the country or to reach the border. Polishabout 70 kilometers away.

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