September 11 marks a week since the largest shelling of Lviv. Russia attacked the city with 13 missiles and dozens of drones, Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi reported.
We lost seven Lviv residents, and Yaroslav Bazilevich lost his entire family: his wife and three daughters, Sadovyi wrote.
Of the 60 wounded in the September 4 attack, 15 are still in hospital in various conditions. One girl had a piece of shrapnel removed that had stopped right on her heart. Many have already been discharged. Some face a long road of rehabilitation.
52 families were left homeless. The city council, together with businesses, offered them a choice between a hotel, a settlement for migrants, or overnight accommodation with relatives. Each family will receive compensation from the city for rent until they return to their own homes.
I thank all the hotels, restaurants, businesses and organizations that immediately provided people with everything they needed, from clothing to shelter and food, the mayor wrote.
The blast wave affected 38 streets in two districts of Lviv. 189 buildings were damaged – housing, schools, public and private institutions. Most of these were architectural monuments or buildings of historical value. More than 3,600 windows and about 300 doors were destroyed.
Immediately after the completion of the search and rescue operations, our utility services began to clear the rubble. The most important thing was to save what could be saved. Utility workers began to cover the destroyed roofs. They tried to do everything they could before the precipitation began. But the destruction is much greater than our physical capabilities. This must be recognized immediately in order to develop a clear plan. Everything that is possible must be rebuilt. On the same day, we launched the #TakeHomeUnderGuardianship campaign. During this time, more than 35 organizations, funds, enterprises and foreign partner cities agreed to help. The approximate amount of support is 100 million hryvnia. But much more is needed, – said Sadovy.
Source: Racurs
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