Russian strike kills two girls in Chernihiv; US-brokered ceasefire enables demining in southern Ukraine

A Russian attack on Chernihiv killed two 15-year-old girls and injured 25 people, according to local authorities. The strike used a cruise missile and damaged businesses, homes, and vehicles. Emergency crews extinguished burning cars and treated victims amid debris, with footage showing rescuers carrying people to ambulances. The local military administration confirmed the missile type, a relatively inexpensive weapon that can circle before striking. Separately, a US-mediated ceasefire in southern Ukraine near Russian-occupied Oleshky has held for 30 hours, allowing demining operations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the pause but stressed civilian evacuation is crucial for its success.