Lviv
Coverage of Lviv in the Nexus archive.
- Polish Minister Clashes with Ukrainian Mayor in Latest Cross-Border Dispute
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski advised Polish companies to avoid reconstruction projects in Lviv due to a legal dispute over an unpaid waste plant contract. Lviv officials denied the claims, attributing delays to the contractor. The conflict has heightened political tensions between Poland and Ukraine amid broader historical disagreements.
- Funerals, beauty queens and bombs: The Ukrainian city that won’t let Putin win
Lviv, Ukraine, a city near the Polish border, balances life amid war by hosting military funerals, air raid disruptions, and cultural initiatives. Mayor Andriy Sadovyi leads efforts like the 'Unbroken' project to rehabilitate war victims and support defense technology, emphasizing resilience against Russian aggression.
- 'A new kind of war': Inside Ukraine's hidden factories mass-producing combat drones
Ukraine's hidden factories in western regions are mass-producing combat drones and interceptors to counter Iranian-designed Shahed drones. The country's drone industry has rapidly evolved, with Ukrainian officials claiming Kyiv leads NATO in battlefield innovation, aiming to produce over seven million drones by 2026. Collaboration with the U.S., Israel, and Europe is emphasized for developing advanced drone technology.