Voices still heard under high-rise rubble in Ukraine's Ternopil, interior minister says

"Half an hour ago, on the 5th–6th floor level, we heard and made contact with a 20-year-old man. He is trapped in a concrete sarcophagus, but he is alive. And we are confident that we will rescue all the people who, God willing, survived," he said.

According to Klymenko, 25 people have died and around 80 were injured in Ternopil, with 47 hospitalized.

"We are near a building with five entrances, two of which burned completely. We can speak of a tragedy that has shaken all of Ukraine - 19 people burned alive here, including three children aged 5, 7, and 16," the minister added.

Klymenko explained that the fire literally engulfed apartments from the 9th to the 1st floor, leaving residents no time to escape.

Update 5:39 p.m.

Ternopil Mayor Serhii Nadal reported that a victim was rescued from the rubble and shared a video of the rescue operation.

Ternopil attack on November 19

Last night, Russian forces struck Ternopil using missiles and kamikaze drones. The attack damaged residential buildings and caused multiple casualties.

One of the high-rises was destroyed by a direct hit, and a rescue operation is ongoing at the site. Emergency services are working on the scene.

Additionally, city authorities reported temporary disruptions to public transportation due to the aftermath of the attack and emergency repair work.

Overall, on the night of November 19, the Russian army launched nearly 50 missiles and 476 drones of various types across Ukraine. Air defense forces destroyed most of the enemy targets.