On August 19, 2023, Russian forces used an Iskander cruise missile to strike the center of Chernihiv.
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On August 19, 2023, Russian forces used an Iskander cruise missile to strike the center of Chernihiv.
Russian missile hit right in the center of Chernihiv, targeting a square, the polytechnic university, and a theatre
Seven people have been killed and 129 injured
On 19 August, the Russians launched a missile attack on the Chernihiv Music and Drama Theatre, where a gathering of drone manufacturers and aerial reconnaissance training schools was being held as part of a Liuti Ptashky (Furious Birds) demo day, although only the event's participants knew the exact location.
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