Russia kills at least 25 people in Ukraine's Ternopil, including 3 children
Photo: In Ternopil, the number of people killed by the Russian strike exceeded 20 (t.me/UA_National_Police)
The death toll from Russia's nighttime strike on a high-rise building in Ternopil has risen to 25 people, including 3 children. Another 73 people were injured, according to the National Police of Ukraine and the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
"As of 2 p.m., 21 people are known to have been killed, including 2 children, and 66 people have been injured (including 16 children)," Ukraine's National Police reports.
At the same time, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine specifies that 25 people are known to have been killed in Ternopil, including 3 children.
Another 73 people, including 15 children, were injured.
14 psychologists from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine from different regions of Ukraine are working near the damaged building and have already assisted 150 people.
Emergency rescue operations are ongoing. More than 160 rescuers are involved, including climbers, dog handlers, the Delta special forces unit, and about 45 units of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine equipment, including robotic systems. Sappers have surveyed the area.
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on a high-rise building in Ternopil (State Emergency Service)
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on a high-rise building in Ternopil (State Emergency Service)
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on a high-rise building in Ternopil (State Emergency Service)
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on a high-rise building in Ternopil (State Emergency Service)
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on a high-rise building in Ternopil (State Emergency Service)
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on a high-rise building in Ternopil (State Emergency Service)
Photo: The aftermath of the Russian strike on a high-rise building in Ternopil (State Emergency Service)
Russian strike on Ternopil
On the night of November 19, Russia carried out a combined attack on Ternopil with missiles and strike drones.
Russian strike damaged residential buildings and caused casualties. In one of the high-rise buildings, the structure partially collapsed, and a rescue operation is underway.
The city authorities warned of possible temporary disruptions to public transport. Earlier, it was reported that 20 people were killed and more than 60 were injured as a result of the Russian attack.
According to preliminary data, a Russian Kh-101 missile hit a residential building in Ternopil, said Yurii Ihnat, head of the Ukrainian Air Force Command's communications department.
In total, Russia launched nearly 50 missiles and 476 drones of various types at Ukraine. Ukrainian air defense forces destroyed most of the Russian targets.
