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Russia strikes enterprise in Ukraine's Chernihiv: One killed, people may be trapped under rubble

Fri, October 23, 2026 - 14:55
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Russia strikes enterprise in Ukraine's Chernihiv: One killed, people may be trapped under rubble Illustrative photo: Russia struck a facility in Chernihiv (State Emergency Service)

On the afternoon of October 23, Russians attacked a business in Chernihiv with drones. There is one fatality and several injured; people may still be trapped under the rubble, according to Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, head of the Chernihiv City Military Administration.

Initially, Bryzhynskyi reported that Russia had attacked a Nova Poshta postal terminal in northern Chernihiv.

However, he later clarified that a Russian drone had been observed crashing onto the grounds of one of the city's industrial facilities.

The facility sustained damage as a result of the Russian strike. Preliminary reports indicate that people are trapped under the rubble.

At 2:21 p.m., one person was reported killed in the Russian attack, and two others were injured—they were being transported to the hospital.

Two more victims are receiving emergency medical care.

Updated at 2:45 p.m.

One person was killed, and 16 others were injured in a Russian attack.

Updated at 3:21 p.m.

The number of people injured in Chernihiv has risen to 25. One person was killed.

According to preliminary information, emergency medical teams treated 16 people at the scene, while another eight were transported to the hospital.

On the night of October 23, Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 176 strike drones from seven directions. Ukrainian air defense forces shot down most of the Russian drones, but some hit their targets.

In particular, the Russians launched a massive attack on one of DTEK's thermal power plants.

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