Chernihiv

Russian troops have been attacking the border areas of Sumy, Chernihiv, and Kharkiv regions since the beginning of the year, using air power. Enemy subversive reconnaissance groups continue to attempt to infiltrate Ukrainian territory.

The State Border Guard Service reports 2,500 attacks on the border of Chernihiv, Sumy and Kharkiv regions since the beginning of the year. Most attempts of infiltration by subversive groups were recorded in the Sumy sector.

Two men who poisoned lonely pensioners and disabled people to take possession of their homes were detained in Chernihiv region. The offenders added the poison to alcohol after processing real estate documents.

As a result of a drone attack, two hangars, an administrative building, and agricultural equipment were damaged. In one of the hangars, there were over 2,000 tons of corn.

Border guards deny information about a breakthrough of the border by enemy in Sumy region. The defense forces are holding their positions and are ready for possible attempts by enemy subversive reconnaissance groups to penetrate through natural conditions.

Zelenskyy met with Latvian Saeima Speaker Daiga Mierins in Kyiv. The two sides discussed military support, sanctions against Russia, and Latvia's participation in Ukraine's reconstruction.

Increased activity of enemy tactical aircraft was recorded in the airspace of Ukraine. In the north of the country, there is a threat of air strikes, in particular, launches of anti-aircraft missiles were detected in Chernihiv region.

The evacuation of residents of the Semenivka community in Chernihiv region continues due to shelling by the Russian Federation. Over the past three days, more than 50 people have been evacuated, including children and people with limited mobility.

In Semenivka, Chernihiv region, 5 explosions were recorded as a result of an attack by a Russian Geranium-2 UAV. An elderly woman was injured, residential buildings and business facilities were damaged.

In a Kyiv hostel, a foreigner stabbed a local resident during a quarrel. Police detained the attacker in Poltava region and he faces up to 8 years in prison.

The search operation for a 7-year-old boy who disappeared on the Sniv River on January 7 continues in Chernihiv Oblast. The search involves more than 30 rescuers, divers and police officers with equipment and drones.

The body of a 66-year-old man who fell through the ice with his grandson was found in Chernihiv Oblast. The search for the 7-year-old boy involved 19 rescuers with equipment and boats.

In Chernihiv region, a court sentenced three gang members to life in prison for the murder of a family from Kyiv. The criminals lured the family to an abandoned gas station, killed them and stole $6,000.

In the Chernihiv region, a 66-year-old man and his 7-year-old grandson fell through the ice on the Sniv River. Witnesses heard cries for help but were unable to save them, and rescuers continue to search.

Russian troops have shelled Semenivka in the Chernihiv region several times. As a result of the attacks, three people were injured, two were hospitalized, and damage was also recorded.

The Center for Countering Disinformation denied fake reports of Russian troops breaking through the border in the north of Chernihiv region. The State Border Guard Service confirms no breakthrough, but warns of the threat of shelling.

An air alert has been declared in the capital of Ukraine, and residents are being asked to go to shelters. The Ukrainian Air Force spotted enemy drones flying over several regions, including Kyiv.

The occupiers launched an air strike with 4 UAVs on the center of Semenivka in Chernihiv region, wounding 9 people, including two children. The hospital, residential buildings and infrastructure were damaged, and 24 patients were evacuated.

A triple missile strike on the outskirts of Chernihiv injured six people, one killed. Among the victims was an associate professor at the Institute of Postgraduate Education, Oleksiy Halyonka, and residential buildings were damaged.

Over the course of a day, the occupants carried out 32 strikes on the Chernihiv region, using various types of weapons. As a result of the attacks, residential buildings in several districts were damaged, and fires were recorded.

Oleksiy Halonka, an associate professor at the Chernihiv Institute of Postgraduate Education, was killed by a Russian missile strike. The 72-year-old teacher had previously lost his home to shelling in March 2022.

The occupiers fired three Iskander-M missiles at Chernihiv with an interval of 15 minutes, some with cluster munitions. The attack killed one person, wounded four others, and damaged private homes.

The Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 3 missiles and 13 Shahed drones from 38 air targets launched by the Russian Federation. 19 imitator drones were locally lost without negative consequences.

In the first three days of the new year, Russia attacked Ukraine with hundreds of attack drones and missiles, including ballistic missiles. Most of the attacks were repelled, but there were hits, injuries and deaths.

As a result of an enemy UAV attack on Kyiv region, a man born in 1953 sustained a shrapnel wound to his back. The victim was hospitalized, and the debris fell in open areas without damaging infrastructure.

A Russian missile strike on a residential area in Chernihiv killed one person and wounded four others. The rescue operation is ongoing, and private houses have been damaged.

In Khmelnytsky region, air defense forces destroyed one enemy Shahed UAV flying in the direction of Starokonstantinov. One person was killed in Chernihiv as a result of a triple rocket attack on a residential area.

Russian troops launched three rocket attacks on residential buildings on the outskirts of Chernihiv. The attack destroyed several houses, killing one person and injuring others.

The head of Zaporizhzhia RMA Ivan Fedorov reported an explosion in the region. Earlier, he warned of the threat of cruise missiles in Zaporizhzhia and other regions of Ukraine.

Russia launched a group missile attack on the outskirts of Chernihiv. The attack damaged two private houses and injured one civilian.