4-Year-Old Girl and Woman Killed as Russian Drones Strike Chernihiv

Russian troops struck northern Ukrainian border city Chernihiv on the morning of Wednesday, Aug. 26, hitting a private residential building and killing a 49-year-old woman and a 4-year-old girl.According to the Chernihiv City Council’s press service, three people were in the house at the time of the attack. A 14-year-old girl was hospitalized.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.Rescuers recovered the bodies of the woman and child during search operations.The strike also damaged outbuildings, while a nearby store caught fire. The city of Chernihiv has declared Aug. 26 a Day of Mourning for those killed in the attack.The Ukrainian national flag with a black ribbon will be lowered to half-mast at government buildings, local authorities, enterprises, institutions and organizations. Entertainment and concert events have also been canceled.Entertainment music will also be prohibited from being played in markets, shops, restaurants and public transport.Air Force reports 162 dronesAccording to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia launched 162 Shahed-type attack drones, including jet-powered variants, as well as Gerbera and Parody decoy drones, beginning at 6 p.m. on Aug. 25.The attack was repelled by Ukrainian aviation, anti-aircraft missile troops, electronic warfare and unmanned systems units, as well as mobile fire groups.As of 8 a.m., Ukrainian air defenses had shot down or suppressed 134 Russian drones across the northern, southern and eastern regions of the country, according to preliminary data. Other Topics of Interest South Korea Says Russian Military Planes Entered Its Air Defense Zone Seoul deployed fighter jets after Russian military aircraft entered its air defense identification zone for the second time in weeks. Russian attack drones were recorded hitting 18 locations, while debris from downed drones fell at three locations. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization, reporting since 1995. Its international reach – 97% of readers are outside of Ukraine – make it truly Ukraine’s global voice.