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Russian Bombardments Leave Chernihiv Without Power Amid Winter
10/22/2025
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- October 21, 2025, Russian bombardments hit Chernihiv region and left hundreds of thousands without power and water.
- The energy ministry reported strikes targeted power facilities and halted repairs due to drone threats.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskiy condemned Russia's tactics as aimed at terrorizing civilians amid cold temperatures.
- Chernihiv's acting mayor Oleksandr Lomako stressed the population's resilience and recalled surviving earlier invasion attempts.
- The attacks also affected Sumy region, injuring people.
