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title: "Shahed Strike on Chernihiv: Child Killed, Supermarket Destroyed, and Large-Scale Rescue Operations"
description: "Consequences of a Shahed drone strike on an ATB supermarket in Chernihiv have been eliminated. The attack claimed the lives of two people, including a child, and destroyed the store building. 🔥🚒"
date: 2026-07-26T18:14:00.000Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/shahed-strike-on-chernihiv-child-killed-supermarket-destroyed
tags: [chernihiv, russia-ukraine-war, shahed-drones, atb-supermarket, zelensky]
publisher: "XAB.info"
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# Shahed Strike on Chernihiv: Child Killed, Supermarket Destroyed, and Large-Scale Rescue Operations

![Firefighter extinguishing fire on a building roof in Chernihiv after Shahed drone strike, thick smoke and destruction visible](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/26/udar-shakhed-po-chernigovu-gibel-rebenka-razrushennyj-supermarket/udar-shakhed-po-chernigovu-gibel-rebenka-razrushennyj-supermarket-1.webp)

In Chernihiv, a large-scale operation to eliminate the consequences of a Russian attack that occurred on the afternoon of July 26 has concluded. The fire, which arose from a strike on a civilian object, has been completely extinguished. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the State Emergency Service (SES) and the Office of the Prosecutor General.

### Scale of Rescue Operations

Significant resources were mobilized to combat the fire and clear the destruction. The operation involved 39 rescuers and 12 units of SES equipment. Despite the thick smoke and debris, the workers managed to quickly localize and extinguish the fires.

### Tragic Consequences for Civilians

According to final data, the Russian attack claimed the lives of two people. Among the deceased was a 9-year-old girl. Another 25 people sustained injuries of varying degrees of severity. According to the Office of the Prosecutor General, three children were among the injured.

### Details of the Attack and Destruction

The investigation established that around 16:10, Russian forces struck one of the districts of Chernihiv. The attack utilized Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). As a result of the strike, an ATB supermarket building, a garage facility, and several vehicles were destroyed. Earlier reports indicated that a drone had fallen on a store in the ZAZ area.

### Investigation and Government Response

Law enforcement officers are working at the scene. Investigators from the SBU Department in the Chernihiv region are conducting a pre-trial investigation into the war crime that resulted in loss of life. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted sharply to the incident, noting that the strike hit "simply a civilian supermarket," and criticized the Russian side for attacking civilians.