Russia may have hit Ternopil apartment building with Kh-101 missile, Air Force says
Photo: consequences of the attack on Ternopil (t.me/GeneralStaffZSU)
In a massive nighttime attack, Russia launched a combined strike on western regions of Ukraine, including Ternopil. According to preliminary data, a Kh-101 missile hit a residential building there, says Yurii Ihnat, head of the Air Force Command's Communications Department, on KYIV24.
According to him, a large-scale attack was launched on the western part of Ukraine using various types of air attack weapons.
“These were Kh-101 missiles, Kalibr missiles, and one ballistic missile launched from the north. There were no launches from MiG-31K tonight,” Ihnat said.
He clarified that MiG-31K aircraft took off and reached their launch positions, but no Kinzhal launches were recorded during the night attack. Similarly, there were no missile launches from Tu-22M3 long-range bombers.
Regarding the situation in Ternopil, where an explosion destroyed a residential building, Ihnat confirmed previous information about a Kh-101 strike.
“Preliminary information indicates that a Kh-101 missile hit the building. Final information will be determined on site,” he said.
Ihnat stressed that this is not the first time that Russian missiles have hit densely populated areas.
"This is not the first time that Russia has struck residential areas with cruise and ballistic missiles. Such strikes are terrorism, which must be recorded and reported to international legal institutions," the Air Force representative stressed.
Strike on Ternopil
On the night of November 19, Russian troops carried out a combined strike on Ternopil, using drones and missiles. The attack damaged residential buildings and left people dead and wounded. One of the high-rise buildings in the city collapsed, and a rescue operation is currently underway.
The city authorities also warned of temporary disruptions to public transport. Earlier, it was reported that 12 people were killed and more than 40 were injured as a result of the strike on Ternopil.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Russian troops fired 48 missiles and 470 drones of various types at Ukraine on the night and morning of November 19.
Later, the Air Force clarified the total number of missiles and drones used in this massive attack.
For details on what is currently known about the latest Russian attack, read the report on RBC-Ukraine.
