Russia attacks Ukraine's Chernihiv with ballistic missile: One person killed
Illustrative photo: a ballistic missile struck an enterprise in Chernihiv (Getty Images)
Russian troops struck Chernihiv with a ballistic missile. One of the city’s enterprises was hit, according to the head of the Chernihiv City Military Administration, Dmytro Bryzhynskyi.
What is known about the attack
Bryzhynskyi reported that the city was most likely attacked with ballistic weapons. Later, he specified that the missile strike targeted one of the enterprises in Chernihiv.
"The enemy attacked one of the city’s enterprises with a ballistic missile," he said.
Information about casualties and damage is currently being clarified.
Acting Mayor of Chernihiv, Oleksandr Lomako, has not yet commented on the incident.
Later, Bryzhynskyi added that, according to preliminary information, one person was killed as a result of the attack on the city.
"As a result of the attack, utility buildings at the enterprise were damaged," the head of the regional military administration added.
Updated at 4:00 PM Kyiv time
Bryzhynskyi also said that a 17-year-old girl was injured in the attack.
Today, Russian forces also attacked other Ukrainian cities. As reported by RBC-Ukraine, a Shahed drone struck near a residential high-rise in Kharkiv — a 61-year-old woman was injured, and a fire broke out in the building.
In addition, Odesa was hit by a missile strike — residents of the city heard at least two explosions.
The Air Force detected a missile heading toward the city.
