Russian drones struck Chernivtsi: a man was injured and an administrative building was damaged

A civilian administrative building was damaged, and a 67-year-old man was injured in Chernivtsi following a morning attack by Russian strike drones today, November 1, 2026. The consequences were reported by Ruslan Osypenko, head of the Chernivtsi Regional Military Administration.

The man suffered shrapnel wounds. He received first aid and was then taken to hospital.

In total, Russian forces sent 3 strike drones toward Chernivtsi Oblast. 2 drones struck Chernivtsi. A fire broke out where drone debris fell. Emergency services were involved in dealing with the aftermath of the attack.

Mobile fire teams destroyed one more Russian drone near Chernivtsi. There were no fatalities, injuries, or damage in that area.

We wrote earlier:

• A Shahed drone was shot down with a heavy machine gun in Mykolaiv Oblast
• Drone attack kills a man in Mykolaiv Oblast: State Emergency Service report
• Russian attack on Zhytomyr: two police officers killed, at least 20 people injured
• Civilians and a police officer covered in blood after a drone attack — what else has to happen for you to run for shelter?
• Air defenses shot down 29 of 38 Shaheds overnight; six Shahed-136/131 attack drones destroyed over Mykolaiv Oblast