A firefighter working. Stock photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine in Chernihiv Oblast

Russian forces attacked the city of Chernihiv on the morning of 26 August, setting a house on fire and killing a 49-year-old woman and a four-year-old girl.

Source: Chernihiv City Council; Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, Head of Chernihiv City Military Administration

Quote: "The enemy struck the city early this morning. The attack caused a house to catch fire and it was effectively destroyed by the blaze. Outbuildings were also damaged. A fire also broke out in a shop located nearby."

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