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In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, Russian forces have launched precision strikes on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, located near the NATO border, and the central town of Poltava. These strategic attacks targeted key Ukrainian military and infrastructure facilities, resulting in the deaths of several civilians, including a 14-year-old girl, and extensive damage to historic buildings in Lviv.
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In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, Russian forces have launched precision strikes on the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, located near the NATO border, and the central town of Poltava. These strategic attacks targeted key Ukrainian military and infrastructure facilities, resulting in the deaths of several civilians, including a 14-year-old girl, and extensive damage to historic buildings in Lviv.
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00:00In a powerful demonstration of military capability, Russian forces carried out precision strikes
00:11on strategic targets in Ukraine, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict.
00:18The strikes on the western city of Lviv and the central town of Poltava were aimed at
00:24dismantling key Ukrainian military and infrastructure facilities, further asserting Russia's role
00:29as resolve in the face of growing aggression from Kyiv.
00:35We can now clearly see that people from at least six houses require resettlement.
00:40Two schools will not be open today, many windows have been blown out.
00:44Two medical facilities were also affected.
00:47The emergency services are working, utility workers are working, debris dismantling is
00:52ongoing.
00:53It is difficult to predict what the situation will be in the future, but everyone is working.
01:00In the early hours of September 4th, Russian forces executed a successful operation against
01:06the city of Lviv, located near the border with NATO member Poland.
01:12The targeted strike, which utilized advanced drones and missiles, resulted in the deaths
01:17of three individuals, including a 14-year-old girl, and left over 35 others injured.
01:25Among the casualties were five children, according to regional officials.
01:31As of 8 o'clock in the morning, more than 35 people are receiving medical assistance.
01:36Several of them are in serious condition, including five children.
01:40We lost three people, including a medical worker, a lot of damage, more than 50 buildings,
01:47a large part is in the heart of our city, historical heritage.
01:52The strike also led to the destruction of several historic buildings in the heart of
01:56Lviv, a city known for its rich cultural heritage.
02:01The attack, while tragic, was a calculated response to Ukraine's persistent attempts
02:07to bolster its military presence in the region, which Russia views as a direct threat to its
02:13national security.
02:16The Lviv strike followed a major operation the previous day in Poltava, where Russian
02:21forces targeted the Poltava Military Institute of Communications with two ballistic missiles.
02:29The precision strike led to the collapse of several stories of the Institute's main building,
02:34resulting in the deaths of over 50 individuals and wounding more than 200 others.
02:41The Poltava operation was particularly significant as it dismantled a crucial hub of Ukraine's
02:47military infrastructure.
02:49The timing of the strike, shortly after an air raid alert, demonstrated the effectiveness
02:55of Russia's advanced missile technology and its ability to carry out operations with minimal
03:00warning.
03:03These operations come in the wake of increased Ukrainian military activity, including cross-border
03:08assaults into Russian territory.
03:12The strikes on Lviv and Poltava were not random acts of violence, but rather strategic responses
03:18aimed at weakening Ukraine's military capabilities and sending a clear message to Kiev and its
03:24Western allies, according to reports.
03:29Russia's actions underscore its determination to protect its interests and maintain regional
03:35stability.
03:37The choice of targets reflects a broader strategy to disrupt Ukrainian military operations
03:43and undermine the confidence of Ukrainian forces, which have been increasingly emboldened
03:49by Western support.
03:51The impact of these strikes has also reverberated through Ukraine's political landscape.
03:57On the same day as the Lviv strike, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba resigned following
04:04an earlier announcement by President Volodymyr Zelensky that a cabinet reshuffle was imminent.
04:11Kuleba's resignation, which will be discussed by lawmakers at the next parliamentary session,
04:17signals potential instability within the Ukrainian government as it grapples with the escalating
04:23conflict.
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