Ukraine, explosions in Lviv

(ANSA) - ROME, MAY 17 - Explosions were heard in Leopolin in the early hours of today.

This was announced by the mayor of the western Ukrainian city Andriy Sadovy, quoted by the Kyiv Independent.

    CNN correspondents for their part report a series of explosions heard in central, northern and northwest Lviv at around 00:45 local time, shortly after air raid sirens rang out in the city.

Explosions were also heard by a witness - quoted by the American channel - who lives about 30 kilometers away from Lviv, a city about 70 km from the border with Poland.

(HANDLE).