Russian missile strike on Chernihiv kills two teenage girls
Illustrative photo (collage: RBC-Ukraine)
Two 15-year-old girls, Yana Pieshkova and Mariia Mozgova, were killed in a Russian attack on central Chernihiv on October 29. They studied at the same lyceum and also practiced sports and dancing, according to Chernihiv Lyceum No. 1.
"During the enemy attack on Chernihiv on October 29, two of our students were killed — Yana Pieshkova and Mariia Mozgova," the school said in a statement.
The lyceum expressed its condolences to the families of the victims and said it would remember the girls.
What is known about the girls killed
Yana Pieshkova was a professional rhythmic gymnast and a member of the Magic Sports studio.
The studio said the girl was only 15 years old. It described her as a member of its sports family who would forever remain in the team’s memory as a bright, sincere and smiling girl.
"On October 29, a missile strike on central Chernihiv cruelly cut her life short," the studio wrote.
Mariia Mozgova was a dancer and a student at the Vita Dance studio. The studio announced the death of its student and described her as a bright, kind and compassionate girl.
"This is an incredible loss for our entire team. We love you. You will forever remain in our hearts," the studio said.
What is known about the attack on Chernihiv
On October 29, Russian forces attacked central Chernihiv when many people were out on the streets. Initially, one casualty was reported, but the number of people killed and injured began to rise later.
According to preliminary reports, Russian forces struck the city with a Geran-2 drone.
The number of casualties also increased throughout the day. As of 2:44 p.m. on Thursday, 23 people had been reported injured, including four children. The youngest child was just 10 months old. Eleven people were taken to city hospitals, and four more received medical treatment at the scene.
The strike sparked fires in several shops, which rescuers later extinguished. Business premises, residential buildings and cars were also damaged.
Emergency Situations Service psychologists provided assistance to 17 people, including four children.
