Police officer killed and 25 injured in terrorist explosions in Ukraine's Lviv

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Police officer killed and 25 injured in terrorist explosions in Ukraine's Lviv

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Police officer killed and 25 injured in terrorist explosions in Ukraine's Lviv

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One police officer killed and 25 others wounded in explosions in Lviv.
Explosions classified as a terrorist attack, with devices hidden in waste bins.
Suspect detained; investigation ongoing while officials prepare for further Russian assaults.

In Lviv, Ukraine, a police officer was killed and 25 others were injured due to the detonation of homemade explosive devices on Sunday night. The Ukrainian National Police reported that the first explosion occurred shortly after police responded to a call about a break-in at a store at midnight, followed by a second explosion as additional officers arrived on the scene, according to Reuters and AA.

The deceased officer, identified as 23-year-old Viktoria Shpylka, had recently begun her service amidst ongoing conflicts, while officials expect some wounded to remain in serious condition. The local mayor and President Volodymyr Zelensky both labeled the incident a terrorist act, citing potential ties to ongoing aggression from Russia, according to BBC and SCMP.

Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko confirmed that a suspect had been detained, described as a 33-year-old from the Rivne region. Law enforcement agencies are continuing their investigations, while fears of further terrorist actions persist amid escalating Russian attacks on Ukraine, which have included missile strikes aimed at energy infrastructure and residential areas, according to BBC and Reuters.