發生於烏克蘭西部城市利沃夫（Lviv）的爆炸事件，已被當地政府正式定性為一起具明確針對性的恐怖襲擊。由於事件發生在相對遠離前線的城市核心區域，加上攻擊手法具有高度計畫性，使其在安全層面與政治層面皆引發強烈關注。截至2026年2月22日，官方已公布多項關鍵調查結果與事件細節。

事件造成嚴重人員傷亡。一名年僅23歲的女性警察維多利亞·什皮爾卡（Viktoriia Shpylka）在執勤過程中不幸殉職，另有約24至25 人受傷，其中部分傷者因爆炸衝擊與碎片傷勢嚴重，目前仍需依靠呼吸器維持生命跡象。由於受害者多為第一時間抵達現場的警消與周邊民眾，此次攻擊被視為對公共安全人員的直接打擊。

根據警方重建的時間線，事件始於凌晨約00時30分。當時警方接獲報案，指出市中心達尼利希納街（Danylyshyna Street）一間商店疑似遭人闖入。第一批巡邏警力抵達現場後不久即發生爆炸，顯示爆炸裝置可能早已預先設置並等待執法人員接近。約13分鐘後，當第二批支援警力趕到時，現場再次發生第二起爆炸。這種刻意在救援與增援人員聚集時引爆的方式，被安全專家稱為「二次傷害」（double-tap）戰術，其目的在於最大化傷亡並製造心理恐慌，是近年恐怖攻擊中極具危險性的手法之一。

調查方面，初步鑑識結果顯示爆炸由自製爆炸裝置（IED）引發。執法單位透過城市監視系統與影像比對，在案發後約10小時內鎖定並逮捕一名女性嫌疑人。烏克蘭內政部長Ihor Klymenko證實此項逮捕行動，並表示調查仍在持續擴大，以釐清是否存在協助者或更高層級的組織網絡。

利沃夫市長Andriy Sadovyi公開譴責此事件為恐怖行為，強調攻擊目標明顯指向維護公共秩序的執法人員。內政部方面則進一步指出，目前掌握的情報顯示，此行動可能與俄羅斯特種部隊或相關代理網絡存在關聯，但相關指控仍需透過後續司法程序與情報證據加以確認。

利沃夫地理位置接近波蘭邊境，自2022年俄烏戰爭全面爆發以來，雖曾零星遭受飛彈或無人機攻擊，但市中心出現以地面爆炸方式、專門針對警察與救援人員的恐怖襲擊極為罕見。此次事件因此被視為戰爭型態可能出現轉變的警訊，顯示衝突影響已不僅限於前線軍事行動，也逐漸延伸至後方城市的治安與心理戰層面，對烏克蘭內部安全體系構成新的挑戰。

The explosion that occurred in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv has been officially classified by local authorities as a terrorist attack. Because the incident took place in the city center — far from active front lines — and involved a highly coordinated method of attack, it has drawn significant attention both domestically and internationally. The following summarizes the confirmed details of the case as of February 22, 2026.

The attack resulted in serious casualties. A 23-year-old police officer, Viktoriia Shpylka, was killed in the line of duty, while approximately 24 to 25 people were injured. Several victims sustained critical injuries and remain on ventilators due to blast trauma and shrapnel wounds. As many of the injured were first responders and nearby civilians, the incident is widely viewed as a direct assault on public safety personnel.

According to the reconstructed timeline provided by investigators, the incident began at approximately 00:30 a.m., when police received a report of a possible break-in at a shop located on Danylyshyna Street in the city center. Shortly after the first patrol officers arrived at the scene, an explosion occurred, suggesting that an explosive device had been planted in advance and was triggered when law enforcement approached. Roughly 13 minutes later, a second explosion detonated as additional reinforcement units arrived. This tactic — deliberately targeting rescuers and responding personnel — is known as a “double-tap” attack, a method designed to maximize casualties and psychological impact, and one increasingly associated with organized terrorist operations.

The investigation has determined that the explosions were caused by improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Ukrainian law enforcement authorities used city surveillance footage to identify and arrest a female suspect within approximately ten hours of the attack. Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko confirmed the arrest and stated that the investigation is ongoing, with authorities examining whether additional accomplices or a broader operational network may be involved.

Lviv Mayor Andriy Sadovyi strongly condemned the attack as an act of terrorism, emphasizing that law enforcement officers were clearly the intended targets. The Ministry of Internal Affairs further indicated that preliminary intelligence suggests possible involvement by Russian special services or affiliated proxy networks, although officials noted that these allegations will require further evidence and legal verification as the investigation proceeds.

Located near the Polish border, Lviv has experienced occasional missile and drone strikes since the full-scale war began in 2022. However, a ground-level terrorist attack in the city center specifically targeting police officers is extremely rare. As a result, the incident is being viewed as a potential sign of evolving conflict tactics, indicating that the effects of the war may increasingly extend beyond frontline combat into urban security and psychological warfare within Ukraine’s rear areas.