In a devastating turn of events on August 19, 2023, the city of Chernihiv, Ukraine, bore the brunt of a Russian missile attack. Ukrainian authorities reported seven casualties and over 100 injuries, with a six-year-old girl among the deceased and her mother critically injured. The drama theater in the city center also suffered damage as the missile struck during a crowded moment when people were returning from churches after marking the Feast of the Savior. Amid the grim aftermath, Interior Minister Igor Klimenko revealed that at least 117 people, including 12 children, were receiving medical assistance. Vyacheslav Chaus, head of the Chernihiv administration, called for residents to seek shelter as details emerged about the ballistic missile strike. The incident occurred against the backdrop of a year-long conflict between Ukraine and Russia, prompting a declaration of mourning in Chernihiv from August 19 to 21 for the lives lost in the tragedy.