Russian troops launched loitering munitions on Ukraine from the north on the night of Saturday 21 June. The town of Nizhyn in Chernihiv Oblast is underneath a large-scale assault, whereas air defence models are responding in Kyiv Oblast.

Supply: Nizhyn Mayor Oleksandr Kodola; Kyiv Oblast Army Administration

Particulars: Kodola reported that the town is underneath a Russian drone assault.

"Up to now, 10 explosions have been recorded on the outskirts of the town and one explosion outdoors the hromada, in a neighbouring settlement. Details about the aftermath of the assault is at present being gathered," he wrote. [A hromada is an administrative unit designating a village, several villages, or a town, and their adjacent territories – ed.]

In the meantime, Kyiv Oblast Army Administration reported that air defence models are responding to the Russian-launched aerial property within the area.

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