According to the Ukrainian National Policethe death toll from the Russian strike on Ternopil reached 20 people. Two children were among the dead. More than 60 people were injured, including minors.
Ukraine was attacked by 524 targets this night, 483 were shot down, and there were 41 arrivals, the Air Force reports. Of 48 missiles (including one ballistic), 41 were shot down. Of 476 drones, 442 were shot down.
“The hits of 7 missiles and 34 attack UAVs were recorded at 14 locations and the fall of downed ones (debris) at 6 locations. The main direction of attack is Lviv region, Ternopil region, Kharkov region.”– reported the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
On the night of November 19, Russian forces launched a series of air strikes on the western regions of Ukraine. Massive drone attack was also subjected to Kharkov.
In Ternopil, the impact led to the partial destruction of a multi-storey residential building. A fire broke out in another nine-story building.
In Ternopil chlorine content in the air after arrivals, it is 6 times higher than the norm, reports OVA. Russian media channels report that the enterprise was hit by rocket fuel production.
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky said that search and rescue efforts were continuing and the number of victims could increase. According to the preliminary version of the Ukrainian side, a Russian cruise missile hit the house X-101.
In Lvov against the backdrop of a missile and drone attack, a large fire broke out. It is clarified that there were no casualties, but an energy facility, warehouses and a woodworking enterprise, as well as a Ukrposhta branch, were damaged.
Also hit Rivne And Ivano-Frankivsk areas. In the Ivano-Frankivsk region, three victims were reported, including two children.
Due to the impact on border areas Poland took fighter jets into the air. Aircraft from other countries also joined the air patrol. NATO. No air border violations were recorded.
Ministry of Energy of Ukraine confirmed the introduction of emergency power outages in a number of regions. Consequences attacks are felt throughout the country’s energy system.
IN Kharkov residential buildings and other civilian objects were damaged. Local authorities reported more than 40 casualties.
The Russian Ministry of Defense said the strikes were aimed at “facilities of the military-industrial complex, energy infrastructure and warehouses for long-range unmanned aircraft.” In a statement, the Russian department said that “the objectives of the strike were achieved, all designated targets were hit.”
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