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Tragedy in Chernihiv: Russian Strike Hits Humanitarian Demining Mission
- On September 4, 2025, a Russian missile strike near Chernihiv, Ukraine, killed two and injured three members of a Danish-backed demining mission.
- The attack targeted a humanitarian team engaged in demining efforts within territory that had earlier been under Russian control during the 2022 invasion.
- Chernihiv, surrounded by Russian troops at the war's start and located 125 kilometers north of Kyiv, remains heavily mined with ongoing clearance efforts.
- Governor Viacheslav Chaus called the strike a deliberate killing of civilians risking their lives to clear land, while Russia denies targeting civilians.
- Ukrainian officials strongly criticized the strike, labeling it a grave breach intended to undermine efforts to safeguard civilians and maintain community security.
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Chairman of Chernihiv MVA Dmitry Bryzhinsky reported about explosions within Chernihiv.
Tragedy in Chernihiv: Russian Strike Hits Humanitarian Demining Mission
A Russian missile attack targeted a Danish-sponsored humanitarian demining mission in Chernihiv, Ukraine, killing two and injuring three more. Ukrainian officials criticized the strike as a deliberate attempt to hinder civilian safety efforts, contradicting Russia's claim of targeting military sites.
Russian Strike Kills 2 Deminers From Danish Refugee Council in Ukraine
A Russian air attack on northern Ukraine Thursday killed two people from the Danish Refugee Council who were clearing mines in an area previously occupied by Moscow’s forces, Chernihiv regional governor Vyacheslav Chaus said.
This was stated by the head of the Chernihiv Regional State Administration Dmitry Bryzhinsky. At 19:21 the head of the Chernihiv Military Forces Viacheslav Chaus informed that the number of wounded had increased to 5. He clarified that the Russians attacked the employees of the “Danish Refugee Council”. As of 16:04 it was reported that two people were killed, three people were injured. They are being provided with medical care. Earlier Bryzhinsk…
The number of victims of the missile strike on the outskirts of Chernihiv on September 4 has increased to five people. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the Telegram of the head of the Chernihiv OVA Vyacheslav Chaus. According to him, two people are currently known to have died and five were wounded due to the Russian missile strike on the Kiselevskaya community. These are workers of the humanitarian demining mission "Danish Ref…
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