Chernihiv and the region suffer major fires and home damage following Russian attacks
Consequences of the shelling in Chernihiv region on May 25 (Photo: facebook.com/DSNS.GOV.UA)
Last night, Russian forces launched a missile and drone strike on Chernihiv and the surrounding region. As a result of the shelling, fires broke out at various locations in the region, and a building in the regional center was damaged, reports the State Emergency Service.
According to the rescuers, the missile and drone strike in the Chernihiv region during the night caused several hits in different districts, resulting in fires.
Additionally, the rescuers noted that Chernihiv city itself was also hit by the enemy attack, and as a result, a building was damaged.
"Information about casualties is being clarified," the rescuers’ statement says.
According to the State Emergency Service, fires were recorded in warehouse facilities and non-residential buildings in the Chernihiv region.
"The largest fire covered over 1,000 square meters. Fifteen rescuers, 4 units of equipment, and resources from local enterprises were involved," the rescuers reported.
Additionally, a coal storage hangar and a non-residential building caught fire separately.
The State Emergency Service shared photos online showing the aftermath of the massive Russian attack on the Chernihiv region last night.
Massive Russian air attack on Ukraine on May 25
On the night of May 25, Russian forces launched another massive combined air strike on Ukrainian territory. The enemy used various types of missiles as well as kamikaze drones. It should be noted that this attack was the second in a row following yesterday’s large-scale attack.
Due to the attack on the night of May 25, explosions were reported in:
As of now, four people have died (one in Mykolaiv and three in the Kyiv region) as a result of this combined attack.
RBC-Ukraine has compiled all the details about the Russian combined air attack on the night of May 25 in the article.
