Chernihiv Oblast

51 aerial targets, incl. two ballistic missiles, strike Chernihiv’s heat and energy facilities

Russian forces attacked Chernihiv oblast with drones and ballistic missiles; 51 aerial targets were recorded over the course of the day, including two ballistic missiles, local governor Vyacheslav Chaus reported on Oct. 21.

21 October 2025, 11:57 AM

Russian strike cripples energy site near Nizhyn

An energy facility in the suburbs of Nizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast, has been severely damaged by a Russian strike, the regional energy company Chernihivoblenergo JSC reported shortly after midnight on Oct. 20.

20 October 2025, 08:08 AM

Russian drone torches apartment building in Nizhyn

A Russian drone hit and set ablaze a high-rise apartment building in the city of Nizhyn in Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv Oblast, the State Emergency Service (SES) reported on Telegram shortly after midnight on Oct. 16.

16 October 2025, 08:04 AM

Russian drones pound Chernihiv Oblast

A Russian drone targeted a residential building in the village of Semenivka in Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv Oblast overnight, the State Emergency Service (SES) reported on Oct. 15, posting photos of the aftermath on Telegram.

15 October 2025, 09:16 AM

Russian drones strike Chernihiv Oblast oil depot

Russian forces struck an oil depot in Ukraine's Chernihiv Oblast with drones on Oct. 14, igniting a fire, regional governor Vyacheslav Chaus reported on Facebook.

14 October 2025, 02:25 PM

Russian invaders strike Nizhyn in Chernihiv Oblast, causing fire at industrial facility

A fire broke out at an industrial enterprise in Nizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast, following a Russian strike, the State Emergency Service reported on Oct. 13.

13 October 2025, 12:39 PM

Bomb experts defuse Iskander warhead near homes in Chernihiv Oblast

Ukrainian State Emergency Service bomb experts defused the warhead of a Russian Iskander-K cruise missile that crashed into a backyard without exploding in Chernihiv Oblast, the SES reported on Telegram on Oct. 11.

11 October 2025, 05:02 PM

Russia strikes Chernihiv Oblast again, destroying SES equipment and injuring rescue personnel

Russia attacked rescue workers in Ukraine’s Chernihiv Oblast, damaging emergency equipment, the State Emergency Service reported on Oct. 9.

9 October 2025, 06:16 PM

Russia hit energy facilities in several Ukrainian oblasts over the past day – Ukrenergo

Over the past day, Russia’s army attacked energy infrastructure in several oblasts of Ukraine, with the situation remaining most difficult in Chernihiv Oblast, Ukrenergo reported on Oct. 9.

9 October 2025, 03:48 PM

Russian missile sparks fire at Pryluky oil depot

Russian forces fired a missile at an oil depot in the city of Pryluky in Ukraine’s Chernihiv Oblast, sparking a massive fire, regional Governor Vyacheslav Chaus reported on Telegram on Oct. 8.

8 October 2025, 12:18 PM

Russian strikes cut power, halt trains in Chernihiv Oblast

Russian forces targeted an energy facility in Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv Oblast overnight, Chernihivoblenergo, the regional energy company, reported on Telegram early on Oct. 8.

8 October 2025, 09:17 AM

Russian forces strike near rail line in Chernihiv Oblast, train delays reported

Russian troops launched a drone strike on Nizhyn district in Chernihiv Oblast on Oct. 7, hitting an area near the Nosivka–Nizhyn railway segment, according to the Nizhyn City Council’s statement on Telegram.

7 October 2025, 05:14 PM

Russia strikes energy facility in Chernihiv Oblast

Russian forces carried out a strike on an energy facility in Chernihiv Oblast in northern Ukraine, local energy provider Chernihivoblenergo reported on Oct. 6.

6 October 2025, 11:15 AM

Ukraine relocates troops after Honcharivske training site strike

Training units are being gradually relocated from Chernihiv Oblast to safer parts of Ukraine following Russia's Sept. 24 strike on a Land Forces training unit in Honcharivske, the Land Forces Command told public broadcaster Suspilne.

4 October 2025, 11:07 AM

Chornobyl defenders return home in POW swap

Ukraine and Russia concluded another prisoner-of-war exchange on Oct. 2, which saw 185 Ukrainian servicemembers returning home, some of whom were captured as far back as 2022.

3 October 2025, 10:33 PM

Russian strikes set factory ablaze in Chernihiv Oblast

A large-scale fire broke out at an industrial enterprise in the town of Koryukivka in Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv Oblast after a series of Russian strikes late on Sept. 30, the district's governor, Vyacheslav Miroshnychenko, reported on Facebook.

1 October 2025, 08:35 AM

Drone strike cripples critical infrastructure in Nizhyn, Chernihiv Oblast

Russian forces launched a massive drone strike on the city of Nizhyn in Ukraine’s Chernihiv Oblast - around 14 Shahed drones hit a critical infrastructure facility on the city’s outskirts, sparking a fire, Mayor Oleksandr Kodola wrote on Sept. 25.

25 September 2025, 12:12 PM

Russian drones hit firefighters in Nizhyn

Five people, including five rescuers, were injured in a massive Russian drone barrage of the city of Nizhyn and its suburbs in Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv Oblast late on Sep. 14, regional Governor Vyacheslav Chaus reported on Telegram the following morning, posting photos of the aftermath.

15 September 2025, 10:30 AM

Russia now targets Ukrainian cell towers

Throughout July and August, Russian forces stepped up strikes on radio and mobile communications towers, particularly in Chernihiv Oblast, an informed source at Ukraine’s General Staff told NV on Sept. 12.

12 September 2025, 09:44 PM

Russian missile kills Danish humanitarian deminers near Chernihiv - video

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has issued a statement condemning Russia’s missile strike near Chernihiv on Sept. 4, which targeted an area where humanitarian demining was underway.

5 September 2025, 11:09 AM

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