Ukrainian rocket strike destroyed a 56-vehicle column of Russian engineer troops in the Chernihiv region.

Ukrainian rocket strike destroyed a 56-vehicle column of Russian engineer troops in the Chernihiv region.

Russian forces deployed Grad rocket launchers in Chernihiv

Windows shattered in the regional hospital surgeries building, old boiler room, and canteen

Only windows with wooden frames blew out; metal-plastic frames were unaffected

The brigade's armored formations were destroyed in armed clashes near the city of Chernihiv on Feb. 26

Lots of manpower killed or taken prisoner

Local citizens in Bakhmach prevented Russian occupation tanks from advancing further on Feb. 26.

Chernihiv City Head Vladyslav Atroshenko called on residents to prepare for street fighting and make incendiary mixtures.

Atroshenko urged able-bodied citizens to go to territorial defense locations to receive weapons and defend the city.

Russian offensive forces were stopped by Ukrainian units near Nizhyn, Velyka Doroha, and Obychiv.