Geography Chernihiv stands on the Desna River 150 km (93 mi) to the north-northeast of Kyiv. The area was served by Chernihiv Shestovytsia Airport prior to 2002, and during the Cold War …

Chernihiv, city, north-central Ukraine, on the Desna River, northeast of Kiev. Archaeology suggests a 7th-century origin, although Chernihiv was first mentioned in 907. It was one of the …

5 days ago · In Chernihiv, a drone struck a five-story residential building, killing an 80-year-old woman. Ten others were injured, at least three critically, Ukraine's State Emergency Service …

Oct 21, 2025 · The Ukrainian city of Chernihiv is in total blackout following what the authorities describe as a "massive" assault by Russian missiles and drones, with hundreds of thousands …

In the 11th–13th century Chernihiv was the capital of Chernihiv principality, whose first ruler was Prince Mstyslav Volodymyrovych, the son of Volodymyr the Great.

Chernihiv contains two functioning monasteries and ancient Orthodox churches around 1000 years old. A unique site is the Anthony Caves, where numerous relics of saints and the miracle …

As of the morning, the number of people injured in Chernihiv has risen to 10 following a hostile drone strike on a five-story residential building on December 25. Three of the injured are …