Russia hits tax inspection office and city council building in Chernihiv Oblast: fires raging, 5 injured – photos
Russian forces attacked the building of the state tax inspection in central Novhorod-Siverskyi and the city council building in Pryluky, Chernihiv Oblast, on the morning of 7 April. At least five people have been injured.
Source: Oleksandr Seliverstov, Head of Novhorod-Siverskyi District Military Administration, on Facebook; Suspilne, a Ukrainian public broadcaster; Chernihiv Oblast State Administration on Facebook
Quote from Seliverstov: "At around 09:30, a hit by an enemy UAV (type currently being established) was recorded in central Novhorod-Siverskyi. The strike hit the building of the state tax inspection. The blast wave damaged the façades of nearby residential buildings and vehicles."
Details: Seliverstov also posted photos showing the building engulfed in flames.
"Information about casualties is being confirmed. Emergency services and law enforcement are working at the scene," he said.
Suspilne also reported that Russian forces attacked the centre of Pryluky. Three explosions were heard in the city, and the first floor of the city council building caught fire as a result of the strike.
Update: Later, the Oblast State Administration reported that people had been injured as a result of the attack.
"This morning the Russians attacked administrative buildings in Novhorod-Siverskyi and Pryluky. Fires broke out at the sites of the attacks. Emergency workers and all the necessary services are working at the scenes. Early information indicates people have been injured," the administration reported.
"This morning the Russians attacked administrative buildings in Novhorod-Siverskyi and Pryluky. Fires broke out at the sites of the attacks. Emergency workers and all the necessary services are working at the scenes. Early information indicates people have been injured," the administration reported.
Later, Suspilne, citing Volodymyr Chernov, Head of Pryluky District Military Administration, reported that at least five people were injured in the city as a result of the attack, including one woman in a serious condition.
It is noted that there were three drone strikes between 10:10 and 10:30.
Quote from Chernov: "One of the strikes hit the building of Pryluky City Council. Two others struck other civilian administrative facilities. Early reports indicate that none of the city council employees were injured. Meanwhile, at least five people are known to have suffered burn injuries, one of them in a serious condition."
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