Lviv prepares for emergency due to possible Russian shelling during severe frosts

Lviv has launched an emergency preparedness regime due to deteriorating weather conditions and possible Russian shelling. The mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyi, urged residents to stock up on food, water, and medicines.**

"Forecasters are predicting a severe frost this weekend. It may be stronger than the previous one. Our enemy can take advantage of this and try to hit the critical infrastructure of our cities," explained the mayor of Lviv.

"All utilities know what to do. But it is important that city residents are also prepared," he added.

The steps the mayor asks Lviv residents to take include checking shelters, charging power banks, stocking up on water, food, and medicine, and taking care of people with disabilities and elderly neighbors.

In the event of a power or heat outage, citizens will be informed about the nearest points of resilience. In the event of a temporary shutdown of heat supply, people are asked not to drain water from radiators until official notification.

• On January 14, President Zelensky reported on the introduction of a state of emergency in the energy sector. In particular, curfew rules have been updated in the capital.
• On January 22, the Ministry of Internal Affairs called on Ukrainians to have food, water, and medicine supplies for three to five days.