4-Year-Old Girl and Woman Killed as Russian Drones Strike Chernihiv
A Russian drone strike on Chernihiv killed a 4-year-old girl and a 49-year-old woman and injured a 14-year-old girl. Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 162 attack and decoy drones overnight, with 134 neutralized.
On Wednesday, Aug. 26, Russian forces launched an attack on the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, resulting in the deaths of a 4-year-old girl and a 49-year-old woman. The attack targeted a private residential building where three individuals were present at the time. A 14-year-old girl sustained injuries and was subsequently hospitalized.
Rescue teams retrieved the bodies of the deceased victims following the incident. In response to the tragedy, the city of Chernihiv declared Aug. 26 as a Day of Mourning, with the Ukrainian national flag flown at half-mast at various locations. Entertainment events, concerts, and music in public spaces were canceled, while markets, shops, and restaurants suspended live performances.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia launched a total of 162 Shahed-type attack drones, including jet-powered variants, as well as decoy drones Gerbera and Parody. Ukrainian forces repelled the attack, successfully shooting down or suppressing 134 Russian drones in the northern, southern, and eastern regions. As of 8 a.m. on the following day, Ukrainian air defenses had destroyed or neutralized the majority of the incoming drones.
Russian attack drones struck 18 different locations, with debris from downed drones found at three separate sites.
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