Death toll rises to 20 across Ukraine as Russia launches mass missile, drone attack

Death toll rises to 20 across Ukraine as Russia launches mass missile, drone attack
Emergency workers rescue citizens in the aftermath of Russian attacks, Ukraine, 19 Nov 2025.
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Russia's latest onslaught has led to the death of at least 20 civilians, leaving another 115 people injured while also triggering emergency power outages across Ukraine.

Two children were part of the casualties in the attack which saw missiles strike two block he attack which took place in Ternopil, Western Ukraine. 

The main direction of the attack was Lviv, Ternopil, with over 30 people injured in three districts of the northern city of Kharkiv. 

According to the Ukraine's Air Force via its Telegram account, Russia launched a total of 524 UAVs including 476 drones and 48 missiles. 

It also said that its air defence systems intercepted 442 of the drones and 34 Kh-1010 cruise missiles. 

"The air attack was repelled by aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, and mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine."

It also added that 7 missiles and 34 drones have been recorded hitting 14 locations with downed drone fragments in 6 locations. 

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that more people were trapped are still trapped under the rubble and that emergency services are also on the ground to provide the necessary help. 

In a post on X, President Zelenskyy said "Energy facilities, transport, and civilian infrastructure have been damaged. Our energy infrastructure in the Ivano-Frankivsk region was attacked as well.

Three people were wounded, including two children. In the Lviv region, critical infrastructure and energy facilities were targeted."

Tuesday night's strikes constitute one of the deadliest of Russia's offensives towards Ukraine since its full scale invasion of the country in 2022. 

The Air Force warned that the attack was still ongoing with some drones still in the sky, urging citizens across all regions to follow safety procedures

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