Russian drone strike damages civilian infrastructure in Chernihiv region

Russian drone strike damages civilian infrastructure in Chernihiv region

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Russian forces launched an overnight drone attack on the town of Koriukivka in the Chernihiv region, damaging residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.

The Chernihiv Regional Police confirmed the attack in a statement posted on Facebook, as cited by Ukrinform.

“On the night of August 7, Russians attacked the town of Koriukivka with attack drones. The attack damaged residential buildings, cars of local residents, and civilian infrastructure. There were no reports of casualties,” the statement reads.

Law enforcement officers are currently documenting the aftermath and collecting evidence of war crimes committed by Russian forces.

Read also: Three injured in Kharkiv region following Russian strikes

Investigators have opened criminal proceedings under Article 438 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which pertains to war crimes.

As earlier reported by Ukrinform, on August 1, a Russian strike injured a resident of a village in the Chernihiv district.

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