Lviv terror attack kills officer, wounds 25; suspect tied to Russia
The site of the terrorist attack in Lviv overnight on Feb. 22, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Anastasiia Smolienko)
Fourteen people injured in a terror attack in Lviv early on
Feb. 22 are receiving treatment in hospitals, with three in critical condition
in the intensive care unit at St. Panteleimon Hospital, RFE/RL
reported on Feb. 23, citing medical officials.
The critically injured patients underwent surgery. Doctors
carried out complex operations to treat blast injuries, including procedures to
stop massive bleeding and other emergency surgical interventions.
Another 11 injured people were referred for outpatient
treatment after receiving care. Their condition is satisfactory and does not
require hospitalization, medical officials said.
Police officer Viktoriia Shpylka, 23, was killed in the
attack.
Explosions were heard in Lviv early on Feb. 22. Mayor Andriy
Sadovyi said a terror attack killed a police officer and injured 14 others, who
were hospitalized.
The National Police of Ukraine later said the number of people
injured in the attack had risen to 25.
Police said that at about 12:30 a.m., a call was received on
the 102 emergency line reporting a break-in at a store on Danylyshyna Street.
“After a patrol unit arrived at the scene, an explosion
occurred. Later, when a second crew arrived, another explosion went off,” the
police statement said.
Preliminary findings indicate that improvised explosive
devices detonated.
On Feb. 22, the National Police said the suspect is a
33-year-old resident of Rivne Oblast who acted at the direction of Russian
special services. Police published a photo of the detained woman and video
showing explosives being placed in trash bins.
Law enforcement officers located and detained the suspect in
a border-controlled area of the city of Staryi Sambir.
She has been formally notified of suspicion under Part 3 of
Article 258 and Part 1 of Article 263 of Ukraine’s Criminal Code — committing a
terrorist act that resulted in a person’s death and illegal handling of
weapons. She faces a possible life sentence.
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