At least 25 people were killed in a Russian drone and missile attack that hit apartment buildings in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, Ukrainian officials confirmed on Wednesday.
About 80 others were wounded as Russia fired 476 drones and 48 missiles at Ukraine, striking energy and transport infrastructure and forcing emergency power cuts in a number of regions in frigid temperatures.
Smoke poured upwards as fire crews tried to douse flames, while devastated residents huddled outside waiting for news of loved ones. The upper floors of a residential building were torn away in the attack.
UN human rights chief Volker Türk said he was “appalled” by the number of civilian casualties in Russia’s strikes on Ternopil.
