Power outages, two injured following Russian strikes on Chernihiv region

Power outages, two injured following Russian strikes on Chernihiv region

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In Chernihiv region, two people were injured as a result of Russian shelling. Power outages were recorded in six communities of the region and partially in the town of Nizhyn.

According to Ukrinform, this was reported on Telegram by Viacheslav Chaus, Head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration.

“Infrastructure and energy facilities in Nizhyn district came under attack. Power outages are affecting six communities and parts of Nizhyn. Repair crews are working to restore supply — efforts continued through the night and are ongoing,” the statement said.

Damage caused by drones was also recorded in Novhorod-Siverskyi, Koriukivka, and Nizhyn districts. As a result of the shelling, two civilians were injured: a 39-year-old man from the Semenivka community and a 53-year-old woman from the Koriukivka community.

A total of 56 shelling attacks took place in the region over the past day, with explosions reported in six communities.

Read also: Death toll in Russian attack on Kyiv rises to four, ten injured

As reported by Ukrinform, a civilian was earlier injured in Chernihiv region by an FPV drone attack.

Photo: Chernihiv Regional Military Administration

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