Russia strikes Ukraine's Chernihiv region: Details
Photo: Explosions rock Ukraine (Getty Images)
During the declared missile threat in Ukraine, explosions were recorded in Sumy. In Chernihiv, a missile hit a local enterprise, according to the head of the Chernihiv city military administration, Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, and local Telegram channels.
Today, September 4, at 2:53 p.m. Kyiv time, an air raid alert was declared in Ukraine. Ukrainian Air Force warned Ukrainians of the threat of a Russian ballistic missile strike.
At 2:58 p.m., Bryzinskyi reported that explosions had been detected within Chernihiv. He urged all residents of the city to take shelter.
As of 3:02 p.m., the head of the city military administration provided updated information on the Russian missile strike.
"A missile strike was recorded on the territory of a city enterprise. Information on the injured is being clarified," he explained.
Meanwhile, Sumy Telegram channels reported that a powerful explosion was heard in the city.
Updated at 15:11.
According to updated information from Bryzhynskyi, the missile strike was recorded near one of the checkpoints.
"Information on the victims is being clarified. There may be repeated launches, so stay in shelters," he stressed.
Updated at 15:17.
The head of the city military administration reported that the missile strike was carried out in the area of the checkpoint at the entrance to the village of Novoselivka.
At the same time, he once again called on residents to remain in shelters while the threat of repeated strikes continues.
Alarm in Ukraine
Recently, an air raid alert was declared in Kyiv and many regions of Ukraine during the day due to the threat of a ballistic strike.
