A projectile hit an oil depot in Chernihiv on Chudinov Street on the territory of the state-owned enterprise Combine Astra on Thursday morning at about 8:10, according to the Telegram channel of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.

As reported in the message, as a result of the hit, a tank group with a total capacity of 3,000 cubic meters of diesel fuel ignited.

"Information about the casualties is being specified. 25 people and 5 units of equipment from the State Emergency Service are involved," the service said.