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Senior Lieutenant Maxim Bilokon participated in repelling an enemy attack during the defence of Chernihiv, destroying an enemy sabotage and reconnaissance force and two enemy tanks.

March 3, 2022 Chernihiv, Chernihiv Oblast

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post UNIAN Censor.NET

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Source Reports

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Senior Lieutenant Maxim Bilokon destroyed the enemy's sabotage and reconnaissance force and two enemy tanks during the defence of Chernihiv

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Maxim Bilokon was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine posthumously

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Russian forces hit Chernihiv's residential areas on March 3

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The attack targeted a school and high-rise apartment buildings

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

47 people died in the attack on Chernihiv's residential areas

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

The Russian invaders occupied this village on March 3, 2022.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian mechanized and tank units are stably holding defense lines around Chernihiv against overwhelming enemy forces.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Russian troops carried out airstrikes on Chernihiv.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:20:42.593Z

Source story: 7327620