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Deadly Strikes Hit Ternopil as Ukraine Fires ATACMS Into Russia

Rescuers are still pulling people from rubble, with officials warning the toll could rise.

Overview

  • Authorities reported between 19 and 25 people killed in Ternopil and at least 66 to 115 injured after strikes hit residential blocks and industrial sites, with two nine‑story buildings heavily damaged and fires reported.
  • Ukraine said Russia launched roughly 476 drones and 48 missiles overnight and that air defenses downed 442 drones and 41 missiles, as additional attacks injured dozens in Kharkiv and damaged energy facilities, including a DTEK power plant.
  • Kyiv confirmed using U.S.-made ATACMS against targets in Russia, while Moscow said four missiles over Voronezh were intercepted and falling debris damaged roofs without causing casualties; Russia also claimed it struck the launchers, a claim not independently verified.
  • The Russian Defense Ministry asserted it targeted military‑industrial and energy infrastructure, a characterization Ukraine rejects as rescue crews continue searches in Ternopil.
  • Poland briefly scrambled fighter jets and closed the airports in Rzeszów and Lublin to give its air force freedom to operate near the border, as regional authorities elevated air defenses.