--- title: "Massive drone attack on Chernihiv: two injured and over 30,000 customers left without power" description: "On August 25, Chernihiv was massively attacked by Russian drones: according to preliminary data, two people were injured, and a strike on an energy facility left more than 30,000 customers without power in the district and Slavutych." date: 2026-08-25T12:44:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/chernihiv-massive-drone-attack-power-outage tags: [chernihiv, drone-attack, ukraine, energy-outage, russia-ukraine-conflict] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Massive drone attack on Chernihiv: two injured and over 30,000 customers left without power ![Firefighter in protective gear at the scene of the drone attack on Chernihiv](https://xab.info/media/2026/08/25/chernihiv-massovannaya-ataka-bpla-obestochivanie/chernihiv-massovannaya-ataka-bpla-obestochivanie-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - On August 25, Chernihiv was massively attacked by Russian drones; according to preliminary data, at least two people were injured. - A strike on an energy facility left more than 30,000 customers without electricity in Chernihiv district and the city of Slavutych. - Local social media groups reported ten explosions in ten minutes and the continued presence of jet-powered drones over the city. - The attack was a repeat: on August 24, a drone strike on a high-rise in the city center left 20 people injured, including two children. On Tuesday, August 25, Chernihiv came under a massive attack by Russian armed forces' drones. According to preliminary data, at least two people were injured, and a strike on an energy facility left more than 30,000 customers without electricity in Chernihiv district and the city of Slavutych. This was reported by the Chernihiv Military Administration (MA) and "Chernihivoblenergo." ### Massive drone attack The Chernihiv MA reported that the city was massively attacked by the Russian armed forces. In local social media groups, residents noted that about ten explosions rang out within the city limits in just ten minutes, and, according to their reports, several jet-powered drones continued to circle over Chernihiv. Official agencies confirmed the fact of the attack and began gathering information on the aftermath. ### Casualties: situation being clarified As of the time of writing, the MA reported two injured. The agency emphasized that the consequences of the enemy attack are still being clarified, so the final figures on the number of injured and the extent of the damage may change. Emergency services are continuing to work at the strike sites. ### Strike on the power grid: 30,000 customers without electricity "Chernihivoblenergo" reported that an energy facility was damaged as a result of the shelling. More than 30,000 customers in Chernihiv district and the city of Slavutych were left without electricity. The company stated that energy workers would begin inspecting the equipment and carrying out restoration work as soon as the security situation allows. ### Timeline: a repeat strike after the tragedy of August 24 The August 25 attack became a repeat blow to the city within two days. The day before, on August 24, a Russian drone hit a multi-story residential building in the center of Chernihiv. Head of the Chernihiv Regional State Administration (RSA), Vyacheslav Chaus, reported that 20 people were injured at that time, including two children. An RBC-Ukraine correspondent showed the state of the damaged building, and the head of the Main Directorate of the National Police in Chernihiv Oblast, Vladimir Tymoshko, gave details of that strike. Thus, these are two separate events with different numbers of casualties: 20 people on August 24 and, according to preliminary data, two people on August 25. ### What happens next Against the backdrop of the ongoing attack and the presence of jet-powered drones in the air, restoration work at the damaged energy facility is not yet possible. The priority remains ensuring the safety of personnel and residents, as well as clarifying the full list of destruction. Operational services are continuing to work at the strike sites. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Russia massively attacked Chernihiv with drones; there are casualties and power outages](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rosiya-masovano-atakuvala-chernigiv-bezpilotnikami-1787661356.html) - Подтверждает массированную атаку БПЛА на Чернигов 25.08, два пострадавших по предварительным данным, повреждение энергообъекта и обесточивание 30+ тыс. абонентов; опирается на заявления Черниговской ГВА и «Черниговоблэнерго». - [Night drone attack: 93 drones shot down over Russia, casualties in Belgorod and Voronezh regions...](https://www.gazeta.ru/army/2026/07/15/23243323.shtml) - Описывает иное событие от 15.07.2026 (93 сбитых дрона над Россией, пострадавшие в Белгородской и Воронежской областях). К удару по Чернигову 25.08.2026 не относится и для подтверждения факта не использовался. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: How many people were injured in the August 25 attack? **A:** As of the time of publication, two injured are known; the Chernihiv MA is clarifying the consequences of the attack, so the final figures may change. ### Q: How many customers were left without electricity? **A:** More than 30,000 customers in Chernihiv district and the city of Slavutych were left without power due to damage to an energy facility. ### Q: What happened in Chernihiv on August 24? **A:** A Russian drone hit a multi-story building in the city center; according to RSA head Vyacheslav Chaus, 20 people were injured at that time, including two children. ### Q: When will restoration work begin at the energy facility? **A:** "Chernihivoblenergo" stated that energy workers would begin inspecting the equipment and carrying out restoration work as soon as the security situation allows.