Russia’s Ternopil Strike Leaves Dozens Missing & Dead; Rescuers Race Against Time

Russia’s Ternopil Strike Leaves Dozens Missing & Dead; Rescuers Race Against Time | Watch A devastating Russian strike on Ukraine’s western city of Ternopil killed at least 26 people and left 22 missing, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. The missile hit two nine-story Soviet-era apartment blocks, tearing off upper floors and trapping families under tons of debris. Emergency crews, over 200 strong, worked through the night using cranes to reach collapsed sections as officials warned search efforts could take days. At least 73 people, including 15 children, were injured, and 19 victims were reportedly burned alive. The attack is among the deadliest in western Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began.