In a remarkable display of courage and solidarity, residents of Lviv formed an impromptu human chain to pull survivors from the wreckage of a residential building devastated by a Russian missile strike. The attack, which occurred on Saturday, reduced part of the apartment block to rubble, trapping numerous civilians beneath the debris.
Eyewitness footage captured the immediate aftermath of the bombardment, showing ordinary citizens rushing toward the damaged structure without hesitation. As emergency services raced to the scene, locals had already begun the dangerous work of clearing rubble with their bare hands and forming rescue lines to reach those trapped.
Race Against Time
Survivors could be heard calling for help from within the collapsed sections of the building as the rescue operation unfolded. The human chain, composed of neighbours and first responders, worked feverishly to pass along chunks of concrete and debris in what became a desperate race against time.
"We heard the explosion and then screaming," one resident recounted. "Without thinking, everyone just ran toward the building. We knew people were inside - our friends, our neighbours."
Growing Civilian Toll
The attack on Lviv, which has served as a relative haven for displaced Ukrainians since the full-scale invasion began, marks another escalation in targeting urban centres far from front lines. Rescue workers continued searching through the night, with the final casualty count still being determined.
This latest strike comes amid increased Russian aerial assaults on Ukrainian infrastructure and residential areas, despite repeated international condemnation. The resilience shown by Lviv's citizens underscores the devastating human cost of the ongoing conflict.
