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Russian Barrage Hits Western Ukraine, Killing 20 and Knocking Out Power

Kyiv says the overnight barrage underscores urgent needs for air defenses, tougher sanctions.

Overview

  • Ukrainian emergency services raised the death toll to 20 in Ternopil and reported more than 60 wounded as rescue teams searched wrecked apartment towers.
  • Several multi‑storey residential blocks in Ternopil were struck, with upper floors torn away and people feared trapped under debris.
  • Ukrainian officials said Russia launched more than 470 attack drones and 48 missiles in the overnight assault.
  • Energy infrastructure was hit in seven regions, triggering emergency electricity cuts during freezing weather and disrupting transport.
  • Poland briefly closed the Rzeszow and Lublin airports and deployed Polish and allied aircraft to safeguard its airspace as NATO jets also flew patrols.