Missile hits the main square and drama theatre in Chernihiv, killing seven including a child
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A missile struck the central square and drama theatre in Chernihiv on a Saturday morning as people went to church for a religious holiday. Ukrainian officials said seven people were killed, including a 6-year-old girl; injury counts from local officials rose through the day, with acting mayor Oleksandr Lomako giving 117. Officials said the theatre was hosting a gathering on drones. UN humanitarian coordinator Denise Brown called the attack on the main square of a large city heinous. Russia did not comment.
- When
- 19 August 2023
- Where
- Chernihiv, Ukraine
- What
- missile attack
- Acting party
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Attributed by independent sources. Ukrainian officials and the UN humanitarian coordinator attributed the strike to Russia; Russia did not comment.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim The New Arab
- Corroboration UN Ukraine
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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