Chernihiv
Coverage of Chernihiv in the Nexus archive.
- Moscow defends strike on Ukrainian supermarket after hit on Russian warehouse
A Russian drone strike on an ATB supermarket in Chernihiv, Ukraine, killed two people, including a child, and injured 25 others. Russia defended the attack by citing Ukraine's strikes on the Wildberries warehouse, while Ukraine claims the warehouse was used for military purposes. The supermarket strike remains controversial as Russia has not provided evidence of its military use.
- Russia and Ukraine trade attacks, killing 10, including child in Chernihiv
Russia and Ukraine exchanged attacks, resulting in 10 deaths, including a child in Chernihiv. Kyiv reported six fatalities from Russian strikes, including a child at a supermarket, while Moscow claimed four deaths from Ukrainian strikes.
- Drone Strike Hits Chernihiv Supermarket, Killing Child
A Russian drone struck an ATB supermarket in the ZAZ district of Chernihiv, Ukraine, on July 26, killing a 10-year-old child and another person, while injuring four others. Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, head of the Chernihiv City Military Administration, confirmed the attack and casualties. Emergency services are responding at the scene.
- Russian Bombs Destroy Nova Poshta Terminal in Izyum as 150,000 Lose Power in Chernihiv
Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with 5 missiles and 180 drones, destroying a Nova Poshta terminal in Izyum. The attack left 150,000 people without electricity in Chernihiv.
- Russian Attacks Target Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Dnipropetrovsk, Injuring 6
Russian forces attacked Kyiv, Chernihiv, and Dnipropetrovsk in Ukraine with ballistic missiles and drones, injuring at least six people. The attacks caused fires in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district, damaged a secondary school in Chernihiv, and struck gas stations and a sports school in Dnipropetrovsk.
- Russian Drone Strike in Chernihiv Injures 8, Damages 37 Cars
Russian forces attacked Chernihiv with drones on June 5, damaging a private enterprise in the city’s north and a parking lot in the west. The strike injured eight people and damaged 37 vehicles, with emergency services responding to both sites.
- Chernihiv Hit by Massive Russian Attack, at Least 15 Explosions Reported
Chernihiv in Ukraine experienced a massive Russian attack with at least 15 explosions reported in the early hours of Wednesday. Local officials confirmed damage to one city enterprise but stated there were no casualties.
- Zelensky Warns Ukraine Cannot Risk ‘Another February 2022’
President Zelensky announced that Ukraine is reinforcing defensive positions in northern regions due to ongoing Russian military threats along the Chernihiv-Kyiv direction. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine cannot tolerate even minimal risk of experiencing another invasion scenario like the one that occurred in February 2022.
- Taking the ‘Belarus Option’ Off the Table: Why Kyiv Is Done Tolerating Putin’s Cheapest Weapon
Ukrainian President Zelensky warned that Russia is planning new attack scenarios against Ukraine's north from Belarus and the Bryansk region, targeting Chernihiv and Kyiv. Ukraine is reinforcing these areas and implementing preventive measures to counter threats from both Belarus and Russian territory. Moscow has historically used Belarus as a pressure point to avoid the full costs of direct military involvement.
- Zelensky Says Ukraine Ready to Defend Against Belarus Threat
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine is preparing both military and diplomatic responses to potential Russian offensives launched from Belarus targeting Chernihiv and Kyiv. Ukraine is increasing troop deployments in northern regions and implementing diplomatic measures to deter Belarus from joining Russia's war effort.