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Police officer killed, 24 people wounded in bomb explosions in Ukraine's Lviv
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 22, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 22, 2026
Tags:security
Quick Summary
Homemade explosive devices detonated around midnight in Lviv, killing one police officer and injuring 24. Blasts followed police arrival at a reported break-in; the mayor called it a terrorist act.
KYIV, Feb 22 (Reuters) - One police officer was killed and 24 other people were wounded after several explosive devices detonated at midnight in Lviv, in western Ukraine, the National Police said on Sunday.
"It has been preliminarily established that homemade explosive devices detonated," the police said on the Telegram messaging service.
The police said that the first explosion occurred after a patrol crew arrived at the suspected scene of a shop break-in, while the second explosion occurred a little later.
The mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyi, called the incident a terrorist act.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on X that police had detained a suspect, but did not provide further details.
(Reporting by Pavel Polityuk; Editing by Thomas Derpinghaus and Alex Richardson)
Key Takeaways
- •Several explosive devices detonated around midnight in Lviv, western Ukraine.
- •One police officer was killed and 24 people were injured, authorities said.
- •Police say the first blast occurred after officers arrived at a suspected break-in.
- •A second explosion followed soon after; devices appear to be homemade.
- •Lviv’s mayor called the incident a terrorist act; an investigation is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions about Police officer killed, 24 people wounded in bomb explosions in Ukraine's Lviv
1What is the main topic?
Explosions in Lviv, Ukraine, that killed a police officer and injured 24 people after officers responded to a reported break-in. Authorities say the devices were homemade and are investigating.
2When and where did the explosions occur?
Shortly after midnight on February 22, 2026, in Lviv, a major city in western Ukraine near the Polish border.
3How are authorities characterizing the incident?
Lviv’s mayor called it a terrorist act. The National Police reported multiple blasts and opened an investigation into the attack.
