Ukraine–Russia

Novhorod-Siverskyi, Chernihiv Oblast: Russian Molniya drone hits the town centre on 20 October, injuring a woman

ATTACK
Location
Centre of Novhorod-Siverskyi, Chernihiv Oblast (exact site not given; town-centre estimate)
Actors
Russia · Ukraine
Importance
Standard

A Russian Molniya-type drone hit the centre of Novhorod-Siverskyi in Chernihiv Oblast on 20 October 2026, said Oleksandr Seliverstov, head of the Novhorod-Siverskyi district military administration; a local woman born in 2001 suffered acoustic barotrauma and shrapnel wounds to her face and left thigh and was receiving medical care. The extent of the damage was being established. No Russian Defence Ministry statement on the incident was read.

  • Injuries: Best 1 · Confidence: Probable · Evidence: Russian Molniya-type UAV hit the centre of Novhorod-Siverskyi · One woman injured, per the district administration head.

Verification: Probable

Evidence: Russian Molniya-type UAV hit the centre of Novhorod-Siverskyi

District military administration head's statements reported by Suspilne. Impact site in the town centre not given; town-level placement.