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Ukraine war latest: Russian drone strikes residential building in central Chernihiv, injuring at least 20, including 3 children

Key developments on Aug. 24: * Russian drone strikes residential building in central Chernihiv, injuring at least 20, including 3 children, on Ukraine's Independence Day * Ukraine hits Ozon logistics centers, rocket fuel plant, MiG-29 fighter jet in Russia, military says * Russia reacts to UK sharing Storm Shadow blueprints with Ukraine * 10 Ukrainian soldiers believed missing return home from…

Ukraine war latest: Russian drone strikes residential building in central Chernihiv, injuring at least 20, including 3 children

On Ukraine's Independence Day, Russian forces struck a residential building in the city of Chernihiv, injuring at least 20 people, including three children. The attack, carried out by a Russian drone, sparked a fire on the ground floor of a nine-story building. Chernihiv Oblast Governor Viacheslav Chaus attributed the attack to a jet-powered Geran-5 drone. The incident occurred amid a series of Russian drone strikes on Ukraine, targeting various logistics centers and military installations.

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