Child killed, over 10 injured in Russia's daytime strike on Chernihiv in Ukraine
Outcomes of the latest Russian drone assault on Chernihiv in Ukraine on July 26 (photo: National Police)
Russia struck an ATB supermarket in Chernihiv city in northern Ukraine with a drone on the afternoon of July 26. Children were among those killed and injured.
Key points:
- Casualties: Two people were killed in the drone strike on the ATB supermarket, including a 9-year-old girl. Another 13 people—four men and nine women—were injured, including a 10-year-old boy. Three of the victims were hospitalized in intensive care in critical condition.
- Weapon used: According to preliminary findings by explosives experts, Russian forces attacked the civilian site with a Geran-4 jet-powered drone equipped with a video camera.
- Official response: President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the strike as completely cynical and devoid of any military purpose. The heads of the city and regional military administrations said assistance was being provided to the victims.
Strike on ATB supermarket
The first official to report the strike on the ATB supermarket was Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, head of the Chernihiv City Military Administration.
According to him, two people were killed in the attack, while 13 others—four men and nine women—were injured.
Aftermath of Russia's daytime drone strike on the ATB supermarket in Chernihiv, Ukraine, on July 26 (photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
"Three people were hospitalized in moderate condition. The others received outpatient medical assistance and were sent home," he said.
Meanwhile, Chernihiv Regional Military Administration head Viacheslav Chaus added that a 9-year-old girl was among those killed, while a 10-year-old boy was among the injured.
"Three people are currently in intensive care. Doctors are providing the victims with the necessary medical assistance," he added.
President Zelenskyy's response
"Russians continue to 'defeat' ordinary civilian targets. An absolutely cynical drone strike on an ordinary supermarket in Chernihiv. They deliberately hit people with no military purpose whatsoever," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media.
#Russia struck an #ATB supermarket in #Chernihiv city in northern #Ukraine with a drone on the afternoon of July 26. Children were among those killed and injured pic.twitter.com/bgh2GfJp5y
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) July 26, 2026
Law enforcement officers provide details
According to Suspilne public broadcaster, citing a statement by Chernihiv regional police chief Volodymyr Tymoshko, preliminary findings by explosives experts indicate that Russian forces struck the ATB supermarket with a Geran-4 jet-powered drone, equipped with a video camera.
Aftermath of Russia's daytime drone strike on the ATB supermarket in Chernihiv, Ukraine, on July 26 (photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine)
