--- title: "Drone Struck a High-Rise in Central Chernihiv: Fire Extinguished, 15 People Injured" description: "A Russian drone struck a high-rise in central Chernihiv on August 24. The fire has been extinguished, and according to the latest SES data, 15 people were injured, including two children." date: 2026-08-24T09:16:03.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/chernihiv-drone-strike-high-rise-centre-en tags: [chernihiv, drone-strike, ukraine-war, dsns, casualties] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Drone Struck a High-Rise in Central Chernihiv: Fire Extinguished, 15 People Injured ![Firefighter in protective gear with breathing apparatus steps away from a fire truck after extinguishing a blaze in a Chernihiv apartment building hit by a drone](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/24/chernihiv-udar-bezpilotnika-po-mnogoetazhke-v-centre/chernihiv-udar-bezpilotnika-po-mnogoetazhke-v-centre-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - On August 24, a Russian drone struck a multi-story building in central Chernihiv, causing a fire. - According to the SES, the number of injured rose to 15, including two children; the fire has been extinguished. - The incident occurs against the backdrop of escalating strikes on Chernihiv Oblast, including an attack on an energy facility on August 17. On Monday, August 24, Russian occupiers launched a drone attack on Chernihiv. According to RBC-Ukraine, citing Chernihiv Oblast Military Administration (MA) head Dmytro Bryzhynskyi and a statement from the Chernihiv City Council, the target of the strike was a high-rise residential complex in the central part of the city. The city council's statement, in particular, noted: "A hit by an enemy drone has been recorded in the central part of the city. Information is being verified." Bryzhynskyi confirmed that a Russian drone struck a multi-story building directly, resulting in a fire. ### Authorities' Response and Emergency Services' Work Immediately after the strike, all emergency services rushed to the scene. Head of the Chernihiv Oblast State Administration (OSA), Mykola Chernichuk, reported that rescuers were working to extinguish the fire at the drone's impact site, medical personnel were providing the necessary aid to the injured, and all relevant units were present at the incident site. According to him, the consequences of the strike were still being assessed at the time of the statement. Later, the State Service of Ukraine for Emergency Situations (SES) reported that the fire had been fully extinguished, allowing a transition to the stage of damage assessment and assistance to the building's residents. ### Injured and Medical Consequences According to preliminary information provided by Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, 14 people were injured as a result of the enemy attack, including two children aged 12 and 17. Three of the injured were hospitalized, while another 11 sustained minor injuries and received medical assistance directly at the scene. Thus, the strike on the residential high-rise in the city center led to mass casualties among people who were in the building at the time of the attack, underscoring the systemic threat that drone strikes on civilian objects pose to the residents of Chernihiv. ### Contradictory Data In assessing the number of injured, a discrepancy in the figures has been recorded in the statements of officials, related to the gradual refinement of information. Head of the Chernihiv Oblast MA, Dmytro Bryzhynskyi, initially reported 14 injured, including two children (aged 12 and 17). However, the SES later updated the data, stating that the number of injured had risen to 15, including two children. Thus, the early-stage figure of 14 injured was revised upward to 15 as work at the scene was completed and all those needing assistance were counted. The difference is explained by the dynamics of information gathering in the first hours after the strike, rather than a contradiction in the fact of the incident itself, which is confirmed by all sources. ### Context: Escalation of Strikes on Chernihiv Oblast The August 24 incident occurs against the backdrop of a sustained escalation of attacks on Chernihiv Oblast. Recall that on August 17, Russia struck an energy facility in Chernihiv, leaving more than 10,000 subscribers without electricity. It was previously reported that Russian occupiers began massively striking Chernihiv Oblast with jet-powered drones: in early August, a large number of "Banderoles" — hybrid aircraft combining the characteristics of a cruise missile and a drone — reached the region. The strike on the residential high-rise in the city center became yet another episode of deliberate pressure on the region's civilian infrastructure and population. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Russia Struck a High-Rise in Central Chernihiv with a Drone](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rosiya-vdarila-bezpilotnikom-bagatopoverhivtsi-1787562632.html) - РБК-Украина со ссылкой на начальника Черниговской ГВА Д. Брижинского, Черниговский горсовет, главу ОГА В. Чауса и ГСЧС подтверждает попадание дрона в многоэтажку, пожар и пострадавших. Число пострадавших уточнялось: 14 по первым данным, 15 по данным ГСЧС. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What exactly was struck in Chernihiv on August 24? **A:** A Russian unmanned aerial vehicle hit a multi-story residential building in the central part of the city, causing a fire that was subsequently fully extinguished. ### Q: How many people were injured? **A:** According to initial data from the head of the Chernihiv Oblast MA, 14 people were injured, including two children. The SES later updated the figure to 15 injured, including two children; some received on-site assistance, while others were hospitalized. ### Q: Is this an isolated incident in Chernihiv? **A:** No. The August 24 strike occurs against the backdrop of an escalation: on August 17 an energy facility was hit, leaving more than 10,000 subscribers without power, and in early August jet-powered drones, including "Banderoles," were used massively against the region.