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Russian Drone Attack on Chernihiv Region Damages Administrative Buildings and Injures Civilians

Apr 07, 2026 12:40 Updated Apr 07, 2026 13:18

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Authors: Dariia Mykhailenko
News Writer

Firefighters work to extinguish flames at a heavily damaged building following a drone strike in Chernihiv region. (Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine)

On April 7, Russian forces carried out drone strikes on the central districts of the cities of Pryluky and Novhorod-Siverskyi in Ukraine’s Chernihiv region, causing fires and damage to civilian infrastructure,

This was reported by the police in Chernihiv region and Vyacheslav Chaus, head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration.

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The attacks targeted administrative buildings in both cities, with emergency services deployed to the sites.

“This morning, the aggressor attacked administrative buildings in Novhorod-Siverskyi and Pryluky. Fires broke out at the impact sites. Rescue teams and all necessary services are engaged and working,” said Vyacheslav Chaus, head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration.

A fire engulfs part of an administrative building in Chernihiv region following a Russian drone strike. (Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine)

Emergency responders assess damage inside a courtyard after a strike hit civilian infrastructure in Chernihiv region. (Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine)

Police reported that civilian infrastructure, nearby residential buildings, and vehicles sustained damage as a result of the strikes. In Pryluky, preliminary information indicates that there are injured individuals, though the number of casualties is still being assessed.

Law enforcement, emergency responders, and medical teams are working at the scene.

Debris and a burned-out vehicle lie in the street after a Russian attack on central areas of a Chernihiv region city. (Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine)

The latest strikes follow previous large-scale drone attacks on the region that caused civilian casualties and widespread destruction. In an earlier incident, Novhorod-Siverskyi was targeted by a wave of approximately 20 Shahed drones, resulting in the deaths of four civilians—two men and two women—and leaving seven others injured.

Among the wounded was a 10-year-old girl who was transported to a children’s hospital in serious condition.

According to Chernihiv Regional Administration head Vyacheslav Chaus, one of the injured remained in critical condition, while others were reported to be in moderate condition.

The attack also caused extensive damage across the town, including to civilian infrastructure and medical facilities.

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