12 November 2026, 08:42
A Day of Mourning Was Declared in Chornomorsk Following an Attack on the Market
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November 12 was declared a Day of Mourning in Chornomorsk, Odesa Oblast, for those who died as a result of the Russian attack on the local market on November 11. The death toll has risen to four.
This was reported by Olena Sholar, acting mayor of Chornomorsk.
According to her, the Russian strike on a crowded area—the market—claimed the lives of four people, and there are also those who were injured.
Sholar clarified that all the victims were civilians and residents of the city. She also expressed her condolences to the families of the victims and noted that Chornomorsk is in mourning.
Today, flags will be flown at half-mast on all government and municipal buildings, as well as on privately owned properties, throughout the city.
Businesses, institutions, and organizations, regardless of ownership, have been advised to limit the use of music and the holding of entertainment events.
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On the afternoon of November 11, Russian armed forces attacked Chornomorsk’s civilian infrastructure with rocket-powered drones.
Specifically, approximately 30 market stalls, two private residential buildings, a high school building, and six vehicles were damaged.
Initial reports indicated three civilian fatalities—two women, aged 47 and 64, and a 48-year-old man.
Eight other local residents were injured. Among them were four women aged 57–82 and four men aged 32–87. Three people were hospitalized in serious condition.
