Explosions thunder in Ternopil

Explosions have rang out during a Russian air-raid in the city of Ternopil; the authorities persistently ask residents not to leave shelters. Source: Suspilne (Ukraine's public broadcaster); Head of Ternopil Oblast Military Administration Volodymyr Trush, on Telegram, Serhii Nadal, Mayor of Ternopil, Head of the Ternopil Regional Council Mikhailo Holovko on Facebook Details: Suspline reports that explosions thundered in Ternopil.

At the same time, Trush urged the residents to go into hiding, and later wrote again: "I strongly ask you to stay in the shelters!!!."

Serhii Nadal, Mayor of Ternopil, asked residents to stay in a safe place until the air-raid alert ceases, and not to publish any photos and videos. Updated: As of 23:40 Nadal said that a non-residential building was on fire in Ternopil; rescuers were working on the spot. In turn, Mykhailo Holovko, Head of the Ternopil Regional Council, wrote: "According to early reports, there was a strike in the industrial zone of Ternopil."

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Earlier: An air-raid alert was declared in most of Ukraine on Saturday, 13 May. 

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