A devastating aerial assault by Russian forces on Ternopil, a city in western Ukraine, resulted in the deaths of at least 26 individuals and left numerous others wounded, as confirmed by Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that 22 people remain unaccounted for following the attack on Wednesday, which involved the launch of 476 drones and 48 missiles targeting critical energy and transportation infrastructure across Ukraine. The Ternopil strike severely damaged a residential building, destroying its upper floors and prompting a major emergency response effort. Emergency crews worked overnight to search through the debris, with Klymenko emphasizing the urgency of locating those potentially trapped beneath the rubble. Tragically, among the deceased are three children. The assault coincided with President Zelenskyy’s diplomatic visit to Turkey aimed at rekindling peace discussions with Russia, while the strikes also prompted Poland to secure its airspace by temporarily closing the Rzeszow and Lublin airports and deploying military aircraft. The attacks caused significant power outages across seven regions of Ukraine, raising concerns over energy supply during a period of freezing temperatures. In response to allegations of Ukrainian attacks on Russian territory, the Kremlin claimed the air strikes were a retaliation against “terrorist attacks,” despite Ukraine’s military confirming its use of ATACMS missiles on Russian military installations.
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