Two killed, three injured as Russian drone hits emergency services team in Chernihiv region
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Sat, 11 Oct 2025 10:54:00 +0300

During the night of October 11, the occupying Russian forces launched a series of UAV strikes across Ukraine. The attacks targeted critical infrastructure and civilian workers in several regions, leaving two people dead and several others injuredChernihiv RegionThe most severe incident occurred in the Semenivka community, where a Chernihivoblenergo, company responsible for distributing electrical power to consumers in Chernihiv region, repair brigade came under drone attack near the village of Zhadove.According to regional authorities, one energy worker was killed immediately, while four others were hospitalized with varying degrees of injuries. One of them, in critical condition, later died in the hospital, bringing the death toll to two.The head of the Chernihiv Regional Administration, Vyacheslav Chaus, said the brigade’s vehicle caught fire following the strike. When emergency services arrived to contain the blaze, Russian forces launched a second drone attack, hitting another company vehicle and firing on firefighters.“This is a real shock and a great tragedy for the entire company — for the first time since the full-scale invasion began, one of our employees has been killed while performing his duties,” Chernihivoblenergo stated. “Russia is a terrorist country that now targets not only energy facilities but also the people working to restore them.”Elsewhere in the region, Russian drones struck critical infrastructure in the Nizhyn district, igniting a production facility roof that rescuers quickly extinguished. Another drone hit an administrative building in Novhorod-Siverskyi, but the resulting fire was also contained.Odesa RegionIn Odesa, Russian forces attacked energy and civilian infrastructure, damaging energy equipment, two residential buildings, and a hotel complex, according to regional governor Oleh Kiper.One civilian was injured. Kiper said emergency and repair crews immediately began work as soon as the situation allowed.“Energy workers are making every effort to fully restore power supply. Critical infrastructure was promptly connected to generators,” he noted.KhersonIn Kherson, around midnight, a Russian drone struck an ambulance in the Dnipro district while it was transporting medics to an emergency call.The 60-year-old driver sustained concussion and blast injuries and was hospitalized, according to the Kherson City Council.Kharkiv RegionLate on October 10, Chuhuiv Mayor Halyna Minaieva reported that the city was under a massive Russian attack, resulting in multiple fires.By 11:51 p.m., one man had been injured and treated on the spot. Fire crews managed to bring the blazes under control and continued work to localize hotspots.“Other services are working in their areas, and the city’s vital systems remain stable. Electricity will be restored once the fire is fully extinguished,” Minaieva said.
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