Explosion at ATB supermarket in Chernihiv during drone attack
An explosion occurred at an ATB supermarket in Chernihiv after a small explosive object fell during the interception of an enemy drone attack. No injuries were reported, the shop floor has been inspected, and the situation is under control. Police and experts are currently establishing the details of the incident. This was reported by the Chernihiv regional police and ATB’s press service on Facebook.
According to preliminary information, the explosion at the ATB supermarket in Chernihiv was caused by a hostile attack on the city. As reported by the Chernihiv regional police and ATB’s press service, the object fell onto the roof of the building and detonated on the shop floor. “It has been preliminarily established that the explosion occurred during the interception of an enemy attack on Chernihiv. Investigative actions are ongoing,” law enforcement officials said.
ATB’s press service clarified that an investigative team, patrol police, explosives experts, and forensic specialists arrived at the scene. Specialists have preliminarily determined that the object was small but dangerous. “The cause was a small hazardous object which, during the interception of an enemy drone attack on Chernihiv, fell, pierced the roof of the store, and detonated on the shop floor,” the company said.
Experts are still determining the exact type of the explosive object, but preliminary findings suggest it had a relatively low explosive yield and did not cause significant damage.
At present, the situation is fully under control. The shop floor has been inspected, and customers and staff are safe. Police and emergency services continue investigative actions to establish the exact circumstances of the incident and identify the type of explosive device.
Local authorities and emergency services emphasise that supermarkets in Chernihiv are prepared for such situations, and that safety measures are functioning effectively, which helped to prevent injuries and casualties.
Separately, Russian forces carried out 28 strikes on the Chernihiv region.
Earlier, it was reported that Russian troops had been harming their own forces due to a lack of communication at positions.
It was also reported that drones struck residential buildings and a port facility in the Odesa region.
