Ukrainian checkpoint in Chernihiv region comes under mortar fire

Ukrainian checkpoint in Chernihiv region comes under mortar fire

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Russian troops have fired mortar shells at the Ukrainian checkpoint in Senkivka, the Chernihiv region.

According to Ukrinform, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry reported this on Telegram.

"Enemy mines and drones are once again penetrating the sky over the Chernihiv region. Today, border guards recorded shelling from Russia near the Ukrainian checkpoint Senkivka," the statement said.

According to the ministry, Russian troops fired about 40 120mm mortar bombs.

Ukrainian border guards were not injured by the shelling, the statement said.

The enemy also conducted air reconnaissance of the border infrastructure in the area of the Hirsk and Dobrianka border service departments.

On April 28, border guards of the Chernihiv detachment recorded 15 shots fired by Russian troops near the Senkivka checkpoint.

On the same day, about a dozen mortar bombs exploded in the Semenivka merged territorial community in the Chernihiv region.

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