On April 17, Russian troops launched three missile strikes on Chernihiv, the missiles hit almost the center of the city. There are victims and many wounded.
"The enemy launched three missile strikes almost in the center of the city. There are dead civilians, there are many wounded. Rescuers and our doctors are working now. They provide all the necessary help," — Told me Chaos
According to Lomaka, the blow fell on the objects of civil and social infrastructure of Chernihiv.
"Hospitals are working in an intensified mode and are already accepting the first victims," — he stated.
Later, Chaus asked to donate blood, due to its shortage due to the massive shelling of the city.
In addition, the building of the medical institution was damaged, in the hospital — no injuries. Emergency ambulance crews are on site.
Around 11:00 it became known about 9 dead and more than 20 wounded.
"The search and rescue operation is currently underway. Now I can already talk about 9 dead and more than 20 wounded. Everyone is working, of course, taking into account safety standards, because we remember that the enemy sometimes attacks again," — Chaus noted on the air of the telethon.
At 11:15, the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, noted that, as of this time, it is known about 20 injured and 10 dead.
Chernihiv. A rescue operation is underway after a Russian missile attack. People under the rubble. Unfortunately, the death toll may rise. And this would not have happened if Ukraine had received enough air defense equipment and if the world's determination to counter Russian terror was also sufficient," —posted he.
According to the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko, there are also missing persons
"We have reports of at least three missing persons. There are still people under the rubble. A search and rescue operation is underway. Psychologists work with the victims. The video shows the moment of the rescue of one of the victims." — added he.
According to him, a 25-year-old police lieutenant was among the dead as a result of the Russian shelling.
"The woman lived in a neighboring house, was at home on sick leave. Fatal shrapnel wound," — stated Klymenko.
As of 12:00 p.m a rescue operation is underway in Chernihiv, 50 victims are already known. Almost in the center of the city, an eight-story building was destroyed, four high-rise buildings, a hospital, a higher education institution, dozens of cars were damaged.
"Now we know about more than 50 victims, including three children, and 11 dead. People may be under the rubble." — noted Deputy Head of the Office of the President Oleksiy Kuleba.
As the spokesman of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine Oleksandr Khorunzhy noted on the air of the telethon, three people were rescued from the rubble.
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