1000 days of the war in Lviv — facts of aid

Ukraine marks 1000 days today, November 19, since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. Lviv has become not only a shelter for millions of displaced people, but also the epicenter of assistance for the entire country.

Read this article of Novyny.LIVE, to find out how the city accepted displaced people, organized large-scale humanitarian support and launched unique initiatives.

1000 days of war in Ukraine

During the 1000 days of war, about 500 thousand people found temporary shelter in Lviv. The city adapted more than 250 buildings — schools, dormitories and other facilities for displaced people.

More than 10 thousand new jobs have been created in Lviv to support displaced people. IT companies, manufacturing, food and service industries became the main employment sectors. Lviv schools accepted more than 50 thousand internally displaced children.

Volunteering

Lviv became a center of volunteering. In the first year of the war alone, more than 300 aid centers were organized in the city. Main areas of work included:

•    Food: more than 50 thousand hot lunches were prepared daily at the train station for internally displaced Ukrainians
•    Clothing and basic necessities: more than 2 million items of clothing were distributed.
•    Psychological support: 20 aid centers were created, which conducted more than 50 thousand consultations.

Humanitarian aid

A large part of humanitarian aid passed through Lviv. During 1000 days, Lviv accepted more than 20 thousand tons of humanitarian cargo from all over the world. Thanks to the coordination of the city authorities, more than 1 million first-aid kits and 200 ambulances have arrived in Ukraine.

Medical support

Medical support has become an important area of ​​the city's work. In May 2022, Lviv created the first medical association, which united the largest hospitals in the city to coordinate assistance to the injured. This significantly increased the efficiency of medical services.

•    Thanks to this, Lviv doctors cured more than 70 thousand injured military and civilian patients.
•    More than 1,000 doctors and medical workers were involved, working in an intensive mode.
•    Hospitals received more than 200 medical ventilators, as well as modern surgical equipment, through humanitarian aid.

Damaged buildings

During the 1,000 days of war, 50 enemy attacks were carried out on Lviv and the Lviv region. About 200 buildings in Lviv were damaged due to shelling by Russian troops. In particular, among the most affected are 20 buildings that require major renovation. Some of them, such as the houses on Stryiska Street, had to be rebuilt almost from scratch. In general, historical monuments, schools, medical institutions and residential buildings were also damaged as a result of the attacks.

The Lviv City Council is actively working on the restoration of houses. Part of the funds come from the city budget, as well as through the "Take Care of a House" initiative, which involves Ukrainian and international companies to finance the reconstruction of specific objects. Such efforts help not only to return housing to residents, but also to restore the city's architectural heritage.

As a reminder, previously, we wrote that the Armed Forces of Ukraine identified key events during the 1,000 days of the war.

We also wrote about what sports infrastructure Ukraine has lost due to the war.