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UAV event in Chernihiv area, Ukraine on Sat 18th April 2026

18th April 2026

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A 16-year-old boy was killed and four more people were injured as a result of a nighttime attack by Russian Shahed drones on Chernihiv.

Source: Head of Chernihiv MBA Dmytro Bryzhynskyi

Literally: "The city is under massive attack by enemy Shaheds. A UAV crash in the city was recorded"

Updated at 07:43: According to the head of the MVA, 7 private houses (3 of them destroyed by fire), an administrative building, an educational institution, and two cars were damaged as a result of the night attack on the city.

Direct speech: "One person died - a 16-year-old boy. Rescuers found his body while clearing the rubble. Four people were injured: three women and one man."

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