A large volley of Russian missiles and drones killed no less than 25 individuals — together with two youngsters — throughout Ukraine in a single day in one of many greatest aerial assaults since Moscow launched its full-scale struggle in February 2022.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Russia launched 476 drones and 48 cruise and ballistic missiles at his nation. Ukraine’s army stated six or seven missiles and almost three dozen drones made it previous Ukraine’s air defenses.
Explosions and fires had been reported near the entrance traces across the jap metropolis of Kharkiv, but additionally removed from the entrance, within the western metropolis of Lviv, which is near Ukraine’s border with NATO-member Poland.
Many of the deaths had been within the western metropolis of Ternopil, the place the Inside Ministry stated two high-rise condominium blocks and power services had been hit. Lots of Ukraine’s areas reported some lack of energy, as temperatures plunge and the necessity for warmth turns into a matter of life and loss of life.
Zelenskyy, on a go to to Turkey, stated Russia’s newest assault confirmed the necessity for additional worldwide stress on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Ukrainian rescue personnel function on the web site of a closely broken residential constructing following Russian strikes on the town of Ternopil, in western Ukraine, Nov. 19, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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“Every brazen attack against ordinary life indicates that the pressure on Russia is insufficient,” Zelenskyy wrote in a social media put up.
Zelenskyy stated he would ask Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to assist improve Russia’s diplomatic isolation.
“Foremost, we will discuss maximum capabilities to ensure that Ukraine achieves a just peace,” he stated, including that his administration additionally noticed “some positions and signals from the United States, well, let’s see tomorrow.”
Zelenskyy didn’t supply any additional context on that assertion, however new U.S. sanctions focusing on Russia’s oil business, geared toward forcing Putin to barter, are resulting from take impact Friday.
Zelenskyy was in Turkey on Wednesday following stops in Greece, France and Spain earlier within the week, the place he sought additional help for his nation’s protection efforts. Turkey has maintained secure ties with each Russia and the U.S. all through the struggle in Ukraine.
Zelenskyy could also be hoping that Erdogan can use these ties to assist convey Putin again to the desk for talks on a long-lasting peace settlement.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated Tuesday there have been no rapid plans for Putin to have interaction because the struggle grinds into its fourth winter, however he added that the Russian chief was “of course open to a conversation” — a sentiment voiced many occasions because the invasion started.
