A Ukrainian pedestrian passes along the tram tracks in center of Lviv's Old Town. So far, the western Ukrainian city itself has remained largely untouched by Russian forces despite targeted airstrikes on its outskirts. The population has swelled with refugees and those seeking a way across the border and into Poland. Due to its history and location as a geographic under the former Hapsburg Empire and the Kingdom of Poland as well as under Ukrainian sovereignty, the city has long maintained strong cultural connections to the West. More so than perhaps any other city in Ukraine. It continues to be one of the cultural hubs of Ukraine.
Ivor Prickett NYT
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