A Russian drone struck an ATB supermarket in Chernihiv. Two people were killed in the attack, including a 10-year-old child. Four more people were injured, according to Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, head of the Chernihiv City Military Administration.
The aftermath of the drone strike on the ATB supermarket in Chernihiv
A Russian UAV struck the ATB shop building. Following the strike, the building sustained significant damage and smoke began to billow. Debris from the damaged structure is scattered around the building.
Initially, the city’s military administration reported that details of any possible casualties were being ascertained. Subsequently, Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, head of the Chernihiv City Military Administration, confirmed that two people had been killed.
One of the victims of the Russian attack was a 10-year-old child. No details have yet been released regarding the second fatality.
Four more people were injured
At least four people have been injured as a result of the attack. Details regarding the nature of their injuries and their condition are being clarified. They are receiving the necessary medical care.
Rescue workers, medical staff, law enforcement officers and other emergency services are working at the scene of the incident. Experts are inspecting the damaged building and the surrounding area.
Given the scale of the destruction, people may still be trapped beneath the damaged structures. The final death toll and number of injured may therefore change once the search and rescue operations have been completed.
The attack claimed the lives of civilians
The attack on the shop was yet another Russian an attack on civilian infrastructure Chernihiv. The shop served local residents and was not a military facility.
The death of a 10-year-old child highlights the indiscriminate nature of Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities. A final legal assessment of the attack must be made by law enforcement agencies, which are documenting the consequences of the strike and gathering evidence.
The city authorities are urging residents of Chernihiv to stay away from the site of the strike, not to hinder the work of the emergency services, and to respond to air-raid sirens. Information on the consequences of the Russian attack is being updated continuously.
