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On the day of the invasion, critical military installations in Chernihiv faced a barrage of cruise missiles aimed at crippling Ukrainian defense capabilities. Despite a preemptive dispersal strategy led by Ukrainian commanders to minimize casualties, early strikes still inflicted damage. The differing approaches of Ukrainian leaders, particularly Colonel Dmytro Bryzhynskiy, who underestimated the scale of the impending assault, showcased the vast delta between perceptions and the grim reality awaiting them.