The number of people injured in a Russian strike on central Chernihiv has risen to 15, including three children. Two 15-year-old girls were killed.
This was reported by Chernihiv City Military Administration head Dmytro Bryzhynskyi.
According to him, 11 people were taken to hospitals in the city, while four others received medical assistance at the scene.
Earlier, the State Emergency Service reported that Russian forces had struck the central part of Chernihiv. The attack caused fires at a store and two vehicles.
The head of the Chernihiv Regional Military Administration said the strike occurred during the day, when the city center was crowded. Residential buildings, businesses and vehicles were damaged in the attack.
Emergency crews continue to deal with the aftermath of the strike, with all relevant services working at the scene.
