Russian drone hits apartment building in Chernihiv: 15 injured, fire being extinguished – photos
Russian forces have struck an apartment building in the centre of Chernihiv with a drone, causing a fire. Early reports indicate that 15 people have been injured.
Source: Viacheslav Chaus, Head of Chernihiv Oblast Military Administration; Chernihiv City Council; State Emergency Service (SES)
Quote from Chaus: "A cynical strike by Russian terrorists on a residential building in Chernihiv. In the middle of the day – on Independence Day."
Details: A fire broke out at the site of the strike and firefighters are tackling the blaze. Medics are providing the necessary assistance. As of 12:20, according to the city council, eight people are known to have been injured, one of them a child.
At 12:42, the local authorities said the number of people who were injured had risen to 14.
Information is being gathered on the aftermath of the attack.
The city council noted that this was a hit by a Russian drone in the centre of the city.
Update: The SES reported that as of 13:30 the number of people injured in the attack had risen to 15, including two children.
Firefighters have put out the fire.
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