Russia hits tax inspection office and city council building in Chernihiv Oblast, with fires raging – photos

Iryna Balachuk - 7 April, 10:53

The fire at the Pryluky council after the Russian attack on 7 April. Photo: Suspilne

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.

Source: Oleksandr Seliverstov, Head of Novhorod-Siverskyi District Military Administration, on Facebook; Suspilne, a Ukrainian public broadcaster

Quote: "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.

Photo: Oleksandr Seliverstov on Facebook

"Information about casualties is being confirmed. Emergency services and law enforcement are working at the scene," Seliverstov said.

Suspilne also reports 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.

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