A Russian drone strike hit the northern Ukrainian city of Novhorod-Siverskyi, Chernihiv Oblast, in the afternoon on 21 October, killing four civilians and injuring seven others. Local authorities confirmed that approximately 20 Shahed drones were involved in the attack. Russia's Shaheds can carry up to 90 kilograms of explosives.
Daytime strike with civilian casualties
At 15:44, Oleksandr Seliverstov, head of the Novhorod-Siverskyi City Military Administration, confirmed the mass attack on his Facebook page and urged residents to remain in shelters.
Later, the head of Chernihiv Oblast, Viacheslav Chaus, reported about 20 confirmed Shahed drone strikes. The attack killed two men and two women, all civilians. Seven people were injured, including a 10-year-old girl who was transported to the oblast children's hospital. One person was in serious condition, while the others suffered moderate injuries.
Chaus expressed condolences to the victims' families and noted that there was significant destruction across the city.
Suspilne confirmed the casualties, citing Ivan Ishchenko, head of the Main Department of the National Police in Chernihiv Oblast. He reported four civilian deaths and a rising number of injuries following the Shahed drone strikes on Novhorod-Siverskyi.
Last night, Russia's 49 Shaheds and two missiles damaged energy infrastructure in northern Chernihiv Oblast, causing local blackouts.
