Chernihiv honors woman and 4-year-old girl killed in Russian strike
Chernihiv declared a day of mourning on Aug. 26 after two people, including a 4-year-old girl, were killed in a Russian strike on the city, the Chernihiv City Council said.
Chernihiv observed a day of mourning on August 26 following a Russian strike that claimed the lives of two individuals, including a four-year-old girl. The Chernihiv City Council announced that national flags with black ribbons would be lowered on all state and municipal buildings, businesses, and public institutions throughout the city.
Entertainment and concert events were canceled, and entertainment music was prohibited on public transportation and in various establishments. Russian forces initiated the attack on Chernihiv in the early hours of August 26, setting a private house on fire where three occupants were present. Upon searching the building, rescuers discovered the bodies of the four-year-old girl and a 49-year-old woman.
A 14-year-old girl sustained injuries and was hospitalized. Russian forces also targeted Chernihiv with drone strikes overnight on August 26, resulting in fires and injuring four people, including two children aged 10 and 12.
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