Polish foreign ministry condemns Russian attack on Ukraine's Lviv

The Polish foreign ministry has condemned a Russian missile attack on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, reaffirming Warsaw's continued support for Kyiv in its defence against Moscow's aggression.

The aftermath of a Russian missile strike on Lviv, western Ukraine, Sept. 4, 2024.

Photo: EPA/NATIONAL POLICE OF UKRAINE via PAP

Seven people, including a seven-year-old girl, were killed and 64 others injured when Russia hit Lviv with missiles overnight into Wednesday, regional officials said in an update.

The mayor of #Lviv, Andriy Sadoviy, has called the names and ages of all those killed in Lviv as a result of the Russian missile attack. Among them is a seven-year-old girl. Earlier reports that three children were killed have not been confirmed.

Four of the dead were members of… pic.twitter.com/xiy6u5dxLc

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) September 4, 2024

"We condemn the Russian missile attack on civilians in Lviv," the Polish foreign ministry said in an X post, noting that the number of victims continued to rise.

"We express our deep sympathy and solidarity with the people of Ukraine," it added.

"Poland will continue to support Ukraine in its defence against Russian aggression," the Polish foreign ministry declared.

We condemn the Russian missile attack on civilians in Lviv - the number of victims continues to rise. We express our deep sympathy and solidarity with the people of Ukraine.

Poland will continue to support 🇺🇦 in its defence against Russian aggression.

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇵🇱 (@PolandMFA) September 4, 2024

The strike on Lviv, close to Poland's border, came a day after Russian forces targeted a hospital and an educational institution in the central Ukrainian town of Poltava, killing 53 people and injuring more than 200 others, according to an updated toll on Wednesday.

We condemn the Russian attack on a hospital and an educational facility in Poltava, in which at least 41 people were killed.

Our sympathy goes to the people of Ukraine.

Poland will continue to support 🇺🇦 in its defence against aggression.

Russia must be held accountable.

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs 🇵🇱 (@PolandMFA) September 3, 2024

Russian strike on #Poltava: Death toll rises to 53 https://t.co/2nQ2hHURfX

— Ukrinform-EN (@Ukrinform_News) September 4, 2024

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, starting the largest armed conflict in Europe since World War II.

Wednesday is day 924 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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Source: IAR, PAP