Russian Drone Strikes Chernihiv Building, Casualties Reported

A Russian drone strike hit a high-rise apartment building in Chernihiv, Ukraine, on Christmas Day, killing one person and injuring five, including a child.

Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, head of the Chernihiv regional military administration, said the five-story building suffered major damage, including a large hole on the third floor and dozens of shattered windows, The Caspian Post reports via Ukrainian media.

🇷🇺🇺🇦Russia attacked a high-rise building with a strike drone today, December 25, resulting in a fire, according to Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, head of the Chernihiv regional military administration.

"Russia struck a 5-story building. A fire broke out in an apartment. Information is… pic.twitter.com/QxSmXTLtdH

— News.Az (@news_az) December 25, 2025

A fire broke out in one apartment, with emergency teams working to contain it. Four of the injured were hospitalized, and nearby buildings were also affected.

The attack comes amid a series of intensified Russian strikes on Chernihiv. On December 24, a drone targeted another high-rise building, causing a fire and damaging vehicles, while a separate strike hit a key energy facility, leaving tens of thousands without electricity.

Authorities also reported neutralizing a Russian drone carrying cluster munitions, with debris found in Koriukivka district. The strikes highlight continued attacks on civilian infrastructure in Chernihiv and growing concerns over escalating violence in northern Ukraine.