By a Staff Reporter: The Russian offensive in western Ukraine has also begun. Russia launched a missile attack on the airport area of Loviv around 11 a.m. Indian time on Friday. The aircraft repair factory next to the airport was destroyed. Black smoke can be seen in the sky from a distance. Many casualties are feared. The ambulance, the fire brigade are running towards the incident. Andrey Sadovi, the mayor of Loviv, said the attack took place in the area adjacent to the airport. The runway is still protected. The mayor said on his Facebook page that work on the plant had stopped before the missiles hit and there were no reports of casualties at this stage.