Translated with AI
A massive combined air strike on the city of Ternopil left 21 people dead and over 60 injured, the National Police of Ukraine reported. As of 2:00 PM, the agency clarified, 21 people were killed, two of whom were children, and 66 people were injured, 16 of whom were children.
Early updates from emergency services and rescuers showed different figures for the number of victims and injured. According to rescuers, by 1:32 PM, the death toll had risen to 20, including two children.
At 12:58 PM, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SES) reported 19 dead and 66 injured, 16 of whom were children; according to this information, emergency workers had rescued 45 people.
As of 12:00 PM (updated at 12:26 PM), the National Police reported 16 dead and 64 injured, including 14 children. The attack by enemy drones and missiles reportedly hit two residential high-rise buildings, causing fires and destruction; industrial and critical infrastructure facilities were also damaged.
According to updated data, hits on residential buildings in Ternopil were recorded on Stusa and 15 Kvitnya Streets (April 15). Additionally, a hit on an industrial facility was recorded, according to a statement from the Ternopil Regional Prosecutor's Office press service.
As Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko previously reported, the most severe consequences of the attack were observed in Ternopil: two nine-story residential buildings were damaged—one caught fire, while the other suffered damage from the third to the ninth floors. According to the minister, at the time of his statement, ten people had died, 37 were injured, and people could remain trapped under the rubble. Rescuers continued to evacuate residents from the trapped apartments.
Emergency services are working at the scene in an enhanced mode. Hundreds of rescuers and dozens of pieces of equipment are involved in the aftermath of the incident. State Emergency Service units, including the Delta special forces unit, dog handlers, psychologists, medics, and other services are working at the scene. Heavy engineering equipment has been deployed, and emergency response centers and aid stations have been set up for victims and those searching for relatives.
The National Police's mobile forensic laboratory is operating on-site, providing DNA samples to help identify the deceased and other victims. Task forces have been deployed in the two worst-hit locations to provide information on missing persons.
According to preliminary reports, the strike caused significant damage to residential high-rise buildings, as well as industrial and warehouse facilities. Large fires broke out, and cleanup efforts are ongoing. Rescuers warn that people may still be trapped under the rubble and are conducting search and rescue operations with extreme caution.
Investigative and law enforcement agencies are conducting the necessary investigative actions and recording the circumstances of the incident, the relevant agencies added.
