Self-Check: Key Facts from the Article
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* Casualties in Ternopil: At least 25 people were killed (including 3 children) and 73 wounded (15 children) in a Russian missile and drone attack on Ternopil.
* Type of Attack: The attack involved Russian X-101 cruise missiles and drones.
* Severity of Damage (Ternopil): Two blocks of flats were hit, with one partially collapsing (between the 3rd and 9th floors). Notable destruction was reported.
* Wider Attacks: lviv and Ivano-Frankivsk regions were also struck. Kharkiv experienced a drone attack wounding over 30 people.
* Ukraine’s Air Defence: Ukraine claims to have shot down 442 of 476 drones and 41 of 48 missiles, with assistance from F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets.
* air Defence Plea: Ukraine’s air force requested continued and timely supply of aviation weapons from Western partners, highlighting stretched resources.
* Ternopil’s Vulnerability: Ternopil, relatively safe until now, showed little sign of air defence reaction in social media footage.
* Energy Infrastructure Targeted: Energy facilities in Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv regions were damaged. Russia is increasing attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid.
* Power Cuts: Electrical supplies are being rationed, and further power cuts were announced following the attacks.
* Russian justification: Russia claims the strikes targeted Ukraine’s “military-industrial complex and energy sector” in response to Ukrainian attacks on ”civilian targets”.
HARD STOP – SELF-CHECK COMPLETE.
