Over 30 killed in Russian strike on Ukraine’s Ternopil, others may be trapped under rubble See photographs from the scene
Russian drone and missile strikes hit the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil overnight, killing at least 25 people, including three children, Ukraine’s State Emergency Service said on Wednesday. Two nine-story apartment buildings were heavily damaged: one was engulfed in flames, and the other had its upper floors ripped away. Emergency services say at least 73 people were injured in the attack, including 15 children. Rescue crews are still evacuating residents, and officials warn that people may remain trapped under the rubble. Local authorities also cautioned that air pollution levels in the city have spiked to six times the norm.
Update: According to Ukraine’s State Emergency Service, as of Friday evening, 31 people have been confirmed dead, including six children. Another 13 people are reported missing. Nearly 100 people, including 18 children, were injured.
Other regions also came under Russian attack overnight. According to Ukraine’s Air Force Command, the main targets were the Lviv, Ternopil, and Kharkiv regions. In the city of Kharkiv, more than 40 people, including children, were injured in drone strikes, according to local officials.
Meduza shares photographs from the scene in Ternopil.
