On the evening of October 15, in Nizhyn, Chernihiv region, explosions were heard as the city came under drone attack that damaged critical and civilian infrastructure.
According to regional correspondents, there were hits on a building housing a store and a Nova Poshta branch, as well as on two residential buildings. There has been no information about injuries so far.
According to the mayor of Nizhyn, Oleksandr Kodola, the enemy is trying to undermine the stability of the city by striking infrastructure facilities.
Please stock up on drinking and technical water, charge your phones, power banks, and flashlights
– Oleksandr Kodola, Mayor of Nizhyn
Earlier, on October 13, Russian drones attacked energy infrastructure facilities in the Nizhyn district, causing some settlements to lose power.
Currently, the relevant services are carrying out work to restore supply and strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure. Firefighters and energy workers are working in an intensified mode to minimize the consequences of the strikes.
Additional information about the development of the situation is published exclusively through the official communication channels of regional services.
Update on events and government response
The threat remains, so local services urge residents to follow safety rules during air raid alerts and to monitor official announcements about the state of infrastructure facilities and the restoration of services.