: Lviv was a cornerstone of the 19th-century Ukrainian national movement and the capital of the short-lived Western Ukrainian People's Republic in 1918.
: Since the 2022 invasion, it has transformed into a vital rear base and a refuge for over 5 million internally displaced persons. A Bridge to the West Western Ukraine: At the Turning Point of Europe...
Western Ukraine: At the Turning Point of Europe Historically and geographically, Western Ukraine has long served as a pivot point for European stability and identity. Once a battleground for the Hapsburg and Romanov empires, the region today stands as the "soul" of Ukrainian resistance and a gateway for its integration into the European Union. The Central European Miracle: Lviv : Lviv was a cornerstone of the 19th-century