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Russia strikes Ukraine's Chernihiv region overnight: Fire erupts, house destroyed

Russia strikes Ukraine's Chernihiv region overnight: Fire erupts, house destroyed Photo: Russians attacked the Chernihiv region (facebook.com DSNSKyiv)
Author: Liliana Oleniak

Russian drones attacked the Chernihiv region again at night. A fire broke out at a civilian facility in Chernihiv, and a drone hit a residential building in Semenivka, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

Last night, Russian drones attacked the Chernihiv region once again. In particular, in Chernihiv, a drone crash caused a fire at one of the civilian infrastructure facilities.

And in Semenivka, Novhorod-Siverskyi district, a Russian drone hit a residential building.

"Rescuers eliminated the consequences. Fortunately, there were no casualties," the State Emergency Service of Ukraine said.

Russia strikes Ukraine's Chernihiv region overnight: Fire erupts, house destroyed

Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Russia strikes Ukraine's Chernihiv region overnight: Fire erupts, house destroyed

Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Russia strikes Ukraine's Chernihiv region overnight: Fire erupts, house destroyed

Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Russian attacks on Ukraine

Last night, the Russians also attacked the Dnipropetrovsk region.

According to the Air Force, Ukrainian defenders shot down nearly 40 Russian drones on the night of October 15, but several Shaheds still hit their targets. As a result, destruction and fires were reported in the region.

The most affected areas were:

  • Pavlohrad,
  • Kamianske,
  • Slavhorod community in the Synelnykove district.

In addition, a 19-year-old man was injured in the Russian strike and was hospitalized in moderate condition.

More details about the night Russian attack can be found in the RBC-Ukraine report.