Search and rescue operations within the metropolis of Ternopil following the Russian strike on 19 November have concluded: 33 folks have been killed, and 6 stay lacking.
Supply: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Particulars: The operations lasted 4 days and concluded at 18:00 on 22 November.
The strike claimed 33 lives, together with six kids. A complete of 94 folks have been injured, 18 of them kids.
Six persons are nonetheless thought-about lacking, together with one youngster.
A complete of 46 folks have been rescued, together with seven kids. In the course of the operations, rescue employees additionally discovered three pets (two cats and a parrot) and returned them to their house owners.
The principle search and rescue efforts in Ternopil have been performed at two areas. At one website, a high-rise residential constructing suffered important harm, with some residents trapped below the rubble and blocked inside their flats.
The search and rescue work concerned State Emergency Service models from 9 oblasts, search canine groups, heavy equipment, medical workers and psychologists.
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Background:
- On the night time of 18-19 November, Russia struck an industrial facility and two residential buildings in Ternopil's Soniachnyi district. The assault triggered important destruction and civilian casualties.
- The Ukrainian Air Power has confirmed that the condominium buildings in Ternopil have been hit by Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles fired from strategic plane: six Tu-95MS (primarily based at Olenya airfield) and 4 Tu-160MS (primarily based at Engels and Ukrainka airfields). The launch areas have been in Russia's Vologda and Astrakhan oblasts.
- As of twenty-two November, the confirmed demise toll from the Russian strike on 19 November has risen to 33.
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