German MP witnesses Russian largest air raid on Lviv

Desiree Becker, a member of Germany's Bundestag from the Left Party, witnessed a large-scale Russian attack on Lviv on Sunday 5 October.

Source: Becker in a phone interview with German international broadcaster and media outlet DW, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Becker was in Lviv with other members of the Bundestag and the European Parliament as part of a trip organised by the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation.

The German MP said that due to the attack, she and the other members of the European delegation were forced to remain in the basement of their hotel, located in the city centre, from around 03:50 to 09:00 local time.

She noted that their hotel was situated in central Lviv, which was not a target of the attack. However, the sounds of drones and missiles being shot down were clearly audible.

Leaving the city on Sunday morning, the delegation heard Russian drones again. On their way out, they observed the aftermath of the attack, including a building where four people had been killed in the attack.

Becker said that the likely target of the Russian airstrike was an industrial park in Lviv. However, nearby residential buildings were also damaged.

She emphasised that Putin does not care that civilian infrastructure nearby is also at risk, he just ignores it.

Becker acknowledged that this was the first time she had experienced such an attack. She said that these attacks should never become normal, but for the people of Ukraine, they have long been the norm.

Despite her experience, the MP continues to oppose the supply of German weapons to Ukraine.

She said that the attack only showed that every possible means must be used to ensure the weapons fall silent and the war comes to an end.

Background:

• On the night of 4-5 October, Russia launched more than 50 missiles and around 500 strike drones across Ukraine. Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Zaporizhzhia, Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, Kherson, Odesa and Kirovohrad oblasts were targeted.
• Amid the large-scale attacks, Moldova's President Maia Sandu called for increased and accelerated aid to Ukraine.
• Meanwhile, Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, stated that Russia was using these attacks on Ukraine to mask its failed summer offensive.

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