Russian drones targeted essential infrastructure in Ukraine‘s western Ternopil and Rivne regions during the night, as reported by the Ukrainian air force on Tuesday. The assault resulted in power outages in parts of Ternopil, according to the city’s mayor, following previous strikes from Moscow that had already disrupted electricity supply to much of the area.
“Energy personnel and emergency responders are working to address the aftermath of the attack. Please ensure you have sufficient water and charge your mobile devices,” Mayor Serhiy Nadal advised via his Telegram channel.
Ternopil is situated approximately 220 km (135 miles) east of Poland, a NATO member. In November, Russia launched two significant assaults on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, leading to widespread power outages as winter approached. The Ukrainian air force reported that it intercepted 22 out of 28 drones launched by Russia overnight, with one drone being “lost” and two others exiting Ukraine’s airspace.
Additionally, energy infrastructure in the Rivne region was also targeted, as stated by Governor Oleksandr Koval, who confirmed that there were no reported casualties. Governor Ruslan Kravchenko noted that air defenses were active over the Kyiv region during the night, with falling debris causing damage to four residential buildings, two vehicles, and a garage.
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