A fire broke out in Chernihiv after a Russian Shahed-type drone struck a private home. Among the victims was a 6-year-old child.

According to Ukrinform, Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, head of the Chernihiv City Military Administration, reported this on Telegram.

“As a result of an attack on the city, an enemy Shahed drone struck a private home. A fire broke out at the site of the impact. A 6-year-old child is among the victims,” the message reads.

Bryzhynskyi added that the information is currently being verified.

Read also: Russian jet drone strikes Kharkiv, leaving two injured