On 28 October, Russian forces attacked the «Step Towards Animals» animal shelter in Chernihiv using a drone. As a result of the strike, three women were injured, a dog was killed and four other animals were injured. The shelter’s buildings were damaged, with windows smashed, amongst other things. The Chernihiv City Council and the head of the city’s military administration, Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, reported on the consequences of the attack.
Briefly about the main points
- On 28 October, a Russian drone attacked the «Step Towards Animals» animal shelter in Chernihiv.
- Three women, aged 18, 40 and 59, were injured.
- All those injured were admitted to hospital with acoustic trauma and shrapnel wounds.
- One dog was killed in the collision, and three cats and another dog were injured.
A Russian drone struck an animal shelter
On Wednesday, 28 October, after 4.00 pm, Russian troops launched an attack on the premises of the municipal utility company «A Step Towards Animals» on Volodymyr Drozd Street in Chernihiv. The strike damaged the shelter’s buildings, shattered windows and destroyed part of the structure. A crater was left on the site.
According to the city council, one dog was killed in the explosion. Three more cats and one dog were injured.
Shortly before the attack, at 16:03, the Ukrainian Air Force issued a warning about a jet-powered drone heading towards Chernihiv.
Three injured women were taken to hospital
According to updated figures from the Chernihiv City Council, Three women, aged 18, 40 and 59, were injured in the crash.
Director-General of the Chernihiv Regional Centre for Emergency Medical Care Ihor Danylenko He reported that all three had been taken to Chernihiv Regional Hospital. The victims were diagnosed with acoustic trauma and shrapnel wounds of varying severity.
Buildings at the animal shelter have been damaged and animals have been injured
The municipal organisation «A Step Towards Animals» is responsible for the care of stray animals in Chernihiv. Following the Russian strike, damage to the premises and the death of one dog were reported on the site. A further four animals were injured.
There is currently no information available on the total number of animals that were in the shelter at the time of the attack, or on the scale of the restoration work required.
