Russian missiles hit two apartment blocks in Ternopil, killing 38 civilians including eight children
Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 2 distinct origins, 2 tied to no party.
Missiles struck two nine-storey apartment buildings in Ternopil in western Ukraine during a large overnight Russian attack on 19 November. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission (HRMMU) later verified at least 38 civilians killed, including eight children, and at least 99 injured; Ukraine's air force said Kh-101 cruise missiles were launched from aircraft over Russia. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said he was appalled by the casualties and that the strikes appeared aimed at energy infrastructure, the sixth such large-scale attack in under two months. It was the deadliest single attack on a Ukrainian city in 2025 after Kyiv on 31 July.
- When
- 19 November 2025
- Where
- Ternopil, Ukraine
- What
- missile attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. The UN human rights office and Ukrainian officials attributed the attack to Russia.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Count UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine
- Evidence UN Ukraine
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | confirmed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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