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For the first time since the beginning of the war, there have been explosions in Lviv in western Ukraine, and NATO fears even more civilian casualties in the next few days. Follow the developments on War Day 18 im star-Live blog.
The Russian war in Ukraine has reached the western Ukrainian metropolis of Lviv for the first time, where many refugees are gathering. The city was rocked by explosions on the 18th day of the invasion. A reporter from the German Press Agency reported several detonations on Sunday morning. An air alert was triggered. It was initially unclear what exactly the target of the attacks was. Southwest of Lviv is an airport. There is also a Ukrainian military base on the border with Poland.
NATO expects a further intensification of the fighting and the humanitarian emergency. “We are horrified to see the increasing number of civilian casualties and the senseless destruction by the Russian forces,” Secretary General of the military alliance Jens Stoltenberg told the Welt am Sonntag newspaper. The people of Ukraine resisted the invasion with courage and determination, “but the coming days are likely to bring even greater hardship,” he warned.
Stoltenberg again rejected calls for NATO to enforce a no-fly zone over Ukraine. That would mean that Russian forces would have to be attacked. “And that would risk a direct confrontation and an uncontrollable escalation. We must end this war and not escalate it.” NATO is a defensive alliance. “We are not looking for a conflict with Russia.”
The most important news of the day in brief
- For the first time since the beginning of the war a good two and a half weeks ago Russia attacks Lviv in western Ukraine at.
- Looks after the stubborn military resistance of the Ukrainians Volodymyr Zelenskyi first changes in Russia’s position. “Now they’ve started talking about something – and not just making ultimatums.”
- In the port city besieged by the Russian army Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine another attempt to evacuate civilians failed on Saturday. There will be another attempt on Sunday
Ukraine War Day 18 Liveblog
Source: Stern
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