Strike on Western Ukraine: NSDC comments on widespread attacks on cities

On Tuesday, March 24, Russian troops launched a large-scale and sustained attack on Ukrainian cities, deliberately striking civilian infrastructure. Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ternopil, Dnipro, Vinnytsia, and other settlements have already been affected by enemy drones.

This information was reported by Andriy Kovalenko, Head of the NSDC Center for Countering Disinformation, in a post on Telegram.

According to Kovalenko, the occupiers planned this terror in advance and stockpiled resources for it.

“Russians have been accumulating resources for a prolonged attack, deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure in various cities. Lviv, Dnipro, Ivano-Frankivsk, Vinnytsia, and others — stay safe,” Kovalenko warned.

Attack on Western Ukraine сontinues

During this large-scale attack, Lviv suffered serious hits. As previously reported, a residential building in the city center was damaged, and another enemy drone struck a high-rise in Sykhiv on Chervonoi Kalyny Avenue. Drone debris also fell near the beginning of Bandera Street. All relevant emergency services were dispatched to the scenes.

Maksym Kozytskyi, Head of the Lviv Regional Military Administration added that at least two people were seriously injured. Preliminary reports indicate a UNESCO heritage site was also affected. Authorities are urging residents to stay in shelters, as the threat of further drone strikes remains very high.

Ivano-Frankivsk also experienced attacks on Tuesday. Mayor Ruslan Martynkiv confirmed explosions during enemy drone strikes, with air defenses actively operating.

No further details on damage or casualties are available. This is the third major Russian army strike on the Ivano-Frankivsk region since the start of 2026.