Russian cruise missile explodes in Chernihiv’s suburbs: two people injured

Explosion. Stock photo: social media

A cruise missile has exploded on the outskirts of the city of Chernihiv, leaving two people injured.

Source: Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, Head of Chernihiv City Military Administration; Oleksandr Lomako, acting Mayor of Chernihiv

Details: Bryzhynskyi noted that a Russian cruise missile had exploded on the outskirts of the city.

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“As of now, two people are known to have been injured. One person is in a serious condition, and the other is in a moderate condition,” he added.

Lomako clarified that the explosions heard by city residents did not occur within its territory. He also stated that no destruction or damage had been recorded directly in Chernihiv.

Background: At 17:36, Ukraine’s Air Force reported detecting a missile flying southwest in the northern part of Chernihiv Oblast. Three minutes later, the missile changed its course towards Chernihiv, and another three minutes later, a second missile was detected heading for the city of Nizhyn.

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