Kovel Mayor spoke about situation in city after Russian attack

This was reported on Facebook by Ihor Chaika, the Mayor of Kovel, according to Ukrinform.

“New Year's Eve 2026 turned out to be extremely difficult for our city. After a massive strike, the situation remains extremely difficult,” Chaika said.

The Mayor noted that the relevant services are working to eliminate the consequences. He asked the city's residents not to ignore air raid alert notifications.

As reported by Ukrinform, on the night of January 1, Russian UAVs attacked critical infrastructure facilities in the Volyn region.

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