Russian drone attack hits Chernihiv region, leaving several dead and fires raging
Photo: Russians attacked Chernihiv region with drones (facebook.com/DSNSKHARKIV)
Russian troops attacked Horodnia in the Chernihiv region with strike drones during the night. The attack caused several fires and resulted in casualties, according to Viacheslav Chaus, head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration.
“Today's night attack on Horodnia claimed two lives. Two civilian women, aged 75 and 72, local residents, were killed. My sincere condolences to their families,” Chaus said.
According to the head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration, the Russians attacked the city with strike drones at midnight when people were already asleep. The attack damaged homes. The strike also hit the building of a defunct enterprise.
Fires broke out at the sites of the strikes. Firefighters extinguished the fires. In total, there were 11 hits and 23 explosions over the past day.
Night strike on Ukraine on November 18
Russian troops attacked Ukraine at night with strike drones and Iskander-M ballistic missiles in several regions of Ukraine. Most of the enemy targets were shot down by air defense forces.
On the night of November 17-18, the Russians launched a massive drone attack on Dnipro. The attack caused fires, damaged buildings, and resulted in casualties.
Two people were injured as a result of the massive attack in Dnipro. A 59-year-old woman and a 67-year-old man were hospitalized in moderate condition.
During the night, the Russian army launched a massive strike on railway infrastructure in Dnipro and the Kharkiv region. The attack caused serious destruction, fires, and damage to civilian facilities. Despite the destruction, morning trains from Dnipro departed on schedule.
In the Kharkiv region, the Russians attacked a number of railway stations. A railway worker was injured in Berestove and received medical assistance. Carriages and infrastructure at four stations were damaged.