Chernihiv

Russian drone strike on Chernihiv store kills 2, injures 13

Russian forces struck an ATB supermarket in Chernihiv on the afternoon of July 26, killing two people — including a 10-year-old child — and injuring 13 others, according to regional officials.

26 July, 07:08 PM

SBU intercepts explosive device disguised inside fast-food meal at Chernihiv checkpoint

A suspect was detained after attempting to deliver an explosive device disguised as a McDonald's burger to servicemen at a checkpoint, Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) office in Chernihiv Oblast announced on July 24.

24 July, 02:32 PM

Russian drone strike damages Chernihiv Collegium National University

Russian forces launched drone strikes on central Chernihiv on July 21, damaging the main building of the “Chernihiv Collegium” National University, local outlet Cheline reported.

21 July, 01:24 PM

Russian drone strike hits administrative building in Chernihiv

Russian forces carried out a drone attack on Chernihiv on the morning of July 21, striking an administrative building, head of the city's military administration Dmytro Bryzhynskyi reported.

21 July, 10:16 AM

Russian strike on Chernihiv injures 8, damages business and cars

Russian forces attacked Chernihiv with Shahed drones on June 5, damaging a business in the northern part of the city and injuring at least eight people, according to the city's military governor Dmytro Bryzhynskyi.

6 June, 10:33 AM

Ukraine deploys additional forces to Belarus border — Zelenskyy

Responding to a growing threat of Russia re-invading northern Ukraine from Belarusian territory, Kyiv is deploying additional forces to the area, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on May 20.

20 May, 08:38 PM

Ukraine to bolster forces on Chernihiv-Kyiv front amid Russian threat from Belarus – Zelenskyy

Ukraine will increase troop numbers on the Chernihiv-Kyiv front, where Russia is reportedly planning offensive operations, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced following a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff on May 20.

20 May, 04:40 PM

Russia launches attack on downtown Chernihiv, damages prosecutor’s office building - photo

Russian forces launched a Shahed drone attack on downtown Chernihiv, head of the city’s military administration Dmytro Bryzhynskyi reported on May 5.

5 May, 02:10 PM

Russia launces 236 drones at Ukraine overnight, hits 18 locations

Russian troops launched 236 strike drones — including about 150 Shaheds and others of the Gerbera, Italmas, and various types — at Ukraine from 5:30 p.m. April 18 overnight into April 19, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.

19 April, 10:50 AM

Russia hits Chernihiv power site, leaving 6,000 users without electricity

Russian forces struck critical infrastructure in Chernihiv early on April 17, sparking fires and knocking out power to about 6,000 users, local officials said.

17 April, 11:41 AM

Russian drones hit administrative buildings in Chernihiv city center

Russian forces struck several administrative buildings in Chernihiv, including a direct hit in the city center, on the morning of April 14, Chernihiv City Military Administration head Dmytro Bryzhynskyi reported.

14 April, 05:45 PM

Russian UAV crashes into government building in central Chernihiv

Russian drone hit an administrative building in the center of Chernihiv, head of the city military administration Dmytro Bryzhynskyi reported on April 14.

14 April, 12:58 PM

Ukrenergo names Chernihiv Oblast worst hit by outages after Russian strikes

Power outages were reported in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, Poltava, Sumy and Odesa oblasts after earlier Russian strikes on energy facilities with the most difficult situation in Chernihiv Oblast, Ukrenergo said on March 25.

25 March, 02:38 PM

Russian drone kills soldier near Chernihiv checkpoint

A Russian drone struck near a checkpoint in Ukraine’s Chernihiv Oblast on March 15, killing one serviceman, wounding others, and injuring a police officer, Chernihiv City Military Administration head Dmytro Bryzhynskyi reported.

15 March, 04:40 PM

Chernihiv and Nizhyn fully lose power after energy facility accident

Residents of Chernihiv, Slavutych, and several settlements in the Chernihiv district were left without electricity after an accident at an energy facility, regional utility Chernihivoblenergo said on Feb. 19.

19 February, 01:35 PM

Slavutych in Chernihiv Oblast left nearly without power after grid attack

Slavutych, a town in Ukraine’s Chernihiv Oblast, was left almost entirely without electricity after damage to the power grid, state operator Ukrenergo said on Jan. 6.

6 January, 12:38 PM

Russian barrage devastates Chernihiv’s residential neighborhood

Russian forces carried out a combined drone and missile attack on Chernihiv overnight, the city council reported on Telegram early on Jan. 5.

5 January, 08:43 AM

Russian drone hits five-story building in Chernihiv: one killed, eight injured, including child

A Russian drone struck a five-story residential building in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv on Dec. 25, killing one person and injuring at least eight, including a child, according to the information from the city military administration head Dmytro Bryzhynskyi.

25 December 2025, 05:30 PM

Russian drones cut power and heating in Chernihiv

A nine-story apartment building and a critical energy infrastructure facility were damaged in a Russian drone strike on Chernihiv late on Dec. 23, causing power outages, regional Governor Dmytro Bryzhynskyi reported on Telegram.

24 December 2025, 09:03 AM

Russian drone shatters apartment block in Chernihiv

At least three people were injured in an overnight Russian drone strike on a residential area of the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, regional Governor Dmytro Bryzhynskyi reported on Telegram early on Dec. 8.

8 December 2025, 08:26 AM

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