Zelensky, on an official visit to Istanbul, explained that last night Russia launched more than 470 drones and 48 missiles of different types over various regions of Ukrainian territory.
MADRID, 19 (EUROPA PRESS).- The State Emergency Service of Ukraine The number of deaths rose to twenty, including two minors, due to the russian attack about the city of Ternopilin the west of Ukrainewhich also left more than 60 injured.
Las victims were in two apartment blocks who were beaten by russian drones overnight. The rescue work They continue and it is not ruled out that there are more people in the rubble. The attacks They also affected infrastructure civilians and industrial facilities.
Throughout the day, several Ukrainian authorities have reacted to what happened in Ternopil, one of the towns in western Ukraine that suffered part of the large-scale attacks by Russian forces during the night, including the Minister of the Interior, Igor Klimenko, and President Volodymyr Zelensky.
“Russia has once again attacked peaceful cities in Ukraine. Its objectives are homes, educational centers and critical infrastructure,” denounced Klimenko, who explained that “the most critical situation is in Ternopil.”
For his part, Zelensky, on an official visit to Istanbul, explained that last night Russia launched more than 470 drones and 48 missiles of different types over various regions of Ukrainian territory.
Across many of our regions, work is underway to address the aftermath of Russia’s attack. It is confirmed that Russia launched more than 470 attack drones and 48 missiles of various types against Ukraine overnight – one ballistic and the rest cruise missiles.
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— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) November 19, 2025
In addition to mentioning what happened in Ternopil, he also made reference to Kharkiv, where fifty people were injured during the night attacks that occurred in several districts of the capital of the same name.
“Dozens of people were injured, including children. The energy sector, transportation and civil infrastructure suffered damage,” he said on Telegram. A situation similar to what residents of other regions located in western Ukraine, such as Ivano-Frankivsk, or Lviv, have suffered.
Zelensky also reported injuries in Donetsk, kyiv, Nicolaiev, Cherkasi, Chernigov and Dnipro, and noted that these types of attacks show that the pressure being exerted on Russia “is insufficient”, which is why he once again asked his partners to apply deeper sanctions and increase aid.
“The primary need is anti-aircraft missiles, additional systems, strengthening the capabilities of our combat aviation and the production of drones to protect lives. Russia must be held accountable for what it has done, and we must focus on everything that strengthens us and allows us to shoot down missiles, neutralize Russian drones and stop attacks,” he claimed.
I spoke with the Prime Minister of Poland, @donaldtusk.
Prime Minister Tusk expressed his sympathy with regard to people killed in Ternopil and dozens wounded across other regions of Ukraine in Russian drone and missile attacks. Thank you for your solidarity, Donald. Repair…
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelensky (@ZelenskyyUa) November 19, 2025
Russian response to Ukrainian attacks
For its part, the Russian Ministry of Defense argued that Wednesday’s attacks are in response to the Ukrainian bombings the day before on civilian facilities in the city of Voronezh.
Moscow said Ukraine fired four US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles on Tuesday, which were intercepted by its air defense systems. In retaliation for these “terrorist” acts, an attack with drones and missiles has been launched on its military and energy industry.