Sunday, February 08, 2026

Sickening image from Ternopil

 

To me, this photo of deliberate and wanton destruction is sickening. It reminds me of Sept 11, 2001. In fact, it is from an Obozrevatel report of a Russian attack on Ternopil, Ukraine, on November 19, 2025. A residential building was hit, as Russia loves to do, and 33 people died, including children. But Americans do not rush to help its ally Ukraine the way Ukraine helped the USA after Sept 11.

Russia released the usual lying and gleeful statement they issue every time after killing a large number of Ukrainian civilians:

"In response to Kyiv's terrorist attacks on civilian targets in Russia, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike using long-range air- and sea-based precision weapons, including Kinzhal missiles, and attack drones against military-industrial and energy facilities supporting their operations, as well as long-range UAV depots in western Ukraine. Ultimately, the strike's objectives were achieved, with all designated targets destroyed.

Below are two of the victims: young David Dolinyak and his father Vitaly (source).


Update: The cat below was found by rescuers on Nov 21 - two days after the bombing - and reunited with its owner. It would have been better if a human had been rescued but nevertheless this is a life saved.


 Update 2: A seven-year-old girl named Amelia who was a Polish citizen was among those killed in the attack, together with her mother. The photos below are from the Obozrevatel.


 

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