A Russian «Shahed»-type jet-powered UAV struck a private residential building in Chernihiv on the morning of 26 August. A 49-year-old woman and her 4-year-old granddaughter were killed; their bodies were found by rescue workers whilst clearing the rubble. The building was destroyed by fire. A day of mourning has been declared in the city.
Briefly about the main points
- A «Shahed» drone struck a residential building in Chernihiv.
- The bodies of a woman and her four-year-old granddaughter were found beneath the rubble.
- At the time of the strike, there were three people in the house.
- The fire completely destroyed the building.
Rescue workers were clearing the rubble following the fire
At the time of the strike, there were three people in the house. A fire broke out following the strike, which completely destroyed the building.
Whilst clearing the rubble, State Emergency Service personnel discovered the bodies of the victims. The attack was the latest in a series of Russian strikes on the city: throughout August, damage to residential, energy and industrial and warehouse facilities was recorded in Chernihiv.
Flags will be flown at half-mast in the town on the Day of Mourning
Chernihiv City Council has declared 26 August a day of mourning for the victims of the attack. National flags are to be flown at half-mast on the buildings of government and local authority bodies, as well as on those of businesses and organisations.
