Ukraine's Air Force reveals type of missile Russia used to strike high-rise buildings in Ternopil

Ukrainska Pravda — 19 November, 17:45

One of the buildings attacked by Russian missiles. Photo: National Police

Russian forces used Kh-101 cruise missiles, which contain components from the United States, China, Taiwan, Germany, the Netherlands and other countries, to strike the apartment buildings in Ternopil in its recent attack.

Source: Air Force of Ukraine

Quote: "The high-rise residential buildings in the city of Ternopil were hit with Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles launched from strategic aircraft: six Tu-95MS bombers (Olenya airbase) and four Tu-160MS bombers (Engels and Ukrainka airbases). The launch areas were in Vologda and Astrakhan oblasts in the Russian Federation."

Details: Law enforcement officers are currently examining the wreckage of these missiles.

As of 16:00, the wreckage of a cruise missile that had struck a nine-storey building has been found and identified. According to the Air Force, it was a Kh-101 missile produced in the fourth quarter of 2025.

The Air Force emphasised that this class of Russian missile contains components and parts manufactured by companies based in the US, China and Taiwan, Germany, the Netherlands and other countries.

The Kh-101 is a long-range Russian cruise missile launched from strategic bombers that is capable of striking targets at a distance of over 5,000 km. It flies at low altitude and uses stealth technologies and a route-correction system, making it difficult to intercept. The missile carries a powerful warhead.

Background:

On the morning of 19 November, Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles. Explosions were heard in Khmelnytskyi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Rivne, Lviv and Dnipropetrovsk oblasts.
An apartment building was destroyed in Ternopil as a result of the Russian attack.
Later, Yurii Ihnat, the spokesperson for the Air Force Command, reported that the building in Ternopil was likely hit by a Russian Kh-101 missile.
As of 15:00 on 19 November, the Russian attack is known to have claimed the lives of 25 people in Ternopil, including three children.

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