Strike on Chernihiv: damaged houses, about fifty victims, including children

Strike on Chernihiv: damaged houses, about fifty victims, including children

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A Russian missile strike on Chernihiv damaged residential buildings, a hospital, a university, and cars, injuring about 50 people, including children. At least 11 people have been reported dead.

As a result of the Russian missile attack on Chernihiv, residential buildings, a hospital, and a higher education institution were damaged. At least 50 people have been reported injured, including children. This was stated by the Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Oleksiy Kuleba in his Telegram.

Details

According to him, a rescue operation is currently underway in the city. 

An eight-story building was destroyed, four high-rise buildings, a hospital, a higher education institution, and dozens of cars were damaged. More than 50 people, including three children, have been reported injured and 11 killed. There may be people under the rubble

- Kuleba said. 

The deputy head of the OP added that rescuers and medics are making every effort to reach the people and save their lives and health. All emergency services are currently working at the scene.

Also, a headquarters was set up at the site to provide the necessary assistance to those in need.

Authorities are working to quickly organize the work of commissions that will record the damage. People will be provided with full compensation for the destroyed property

- Kuleba emphasized.

Addendum

Meanwhile, the acting mayor of Chernihiv, Oleksandr Lomako, said that as of 12.12, more than 40 people were injured, including two children.

As of now, there are 45 injured, including two children. Hospitals and medics continue to provide all necessary assistance

- said Lomako on his Telegram channel.

Recall

In the morning of April 17, Russian occupation forces launched three missile attacks on the city of Chernihiv. After the missile attack , today the Russian Federation partially cut off communications, including electricity and gas.

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