On August 20, the occupiers of the Russian Federation struck an industrial facility in Ternopil. A fire has now broken out as a result of the attack.
Points of attention
- A fire broke out at an industrial facility in Ternopil as a result of an attack by Russian invaders.
- More than 90 rescuers and more than 20 pieces of equipment, including fire engines, were involved in extinguishing the fire.
- As of now, there are no casualties from the fire, but it is recommended to limit being outside and be careful with products.
- Air defense forces of Ukraine successfully shot down 25 drones and three missiles during Russian attacks on Ukraine.
What is known about the fire in Ternopil
It is noted that the strike was carried out at night on August 20. All relevant special services were working on the spot.
More than 90 rescuers and more than 20 pieces of equipment were involved in extinguishing the fire. 2 fire engines from Ternopil and Lviv were also involved.
It is also reported that there were no casualties as a result of the hit. As of this moment, the excess of harmful substances in the air and water has not been detected, but some measurements require additional time. It is known that the vapor cloud moves in a south-westerly direction with the wind.
The Ternopil regional government called on residents not to leave their homes unnecessarily, limit children's time outside as much as possible, close windows indoors, and thoroughly wash food brought from the yard.
Oksana Chaychuk, chief state sanitary doctor of the Ternopil region, reported that, as of now, an excess of harmful substances in the air and water has not been detected by the express method.
But there are traces of CO2 combustion products, as well as chlorine-containing substances, which do not exceed permissible concentrations in atmospheric air. The following measurements will be carried out - for the content of formaldehyde and phenols. But these measurements require a longer time... Until the detailed research of atmospheric air and water, we recommend refraining from prolonged stay in the fresh air, it is preferable to keep children now in rooms with closed windows, - said Oksana Chaykuk.
Air defense forces shot down 25 drones and three missiles during the Russian attack on Ukraine
As the commander of the Air Force, Lieutenant General Mykola Oleschuk, reported, as a result of anti-aircraft combat, 28 air targets were shot down by aircraft, anti-aircraft missile troops, mobile fire groups of the Defense Forces of Ukraine and electronic warfare units.
In particular, destroyed:
1 "Iskander-K" cruise missile,
2 Kh-59 guided air missiles,
25 attack UAVs "Shahed-131/136"
Russian air targets were shot down within Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Mykolaiv, Kherson, Vinnytsia, Khmelnytskyi, Kirovohrad, Sumy and Chernihiv regions.
The occupiers launched their rockets from the Voronezh, Bryansk and Kursk regions of the Russian Federation, as well as from the territory of the temporarily occupied Zaporizhzhia region. The drones were launched from the districts of the Russian cities of Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Yeisk and Kursk.
