Russian missiles hit residential district in Chernihiv city center

Russian missiles hit residential district in Chernihiv city center

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Russian planes fired missiles on apartment blocks in Chernihiv city center.

"Russian occupiers attacked residential buildings in the city center. There are many damaged apartment blocks, broken windows, ruined walls, roofs, balconies, sometimes destroyed walls and ceilings. There are no military facilities nearby. Hospitals, several schools and kindergartens, dozens of high-rise apartment blocks are located there," the regional department of the Territorial Defense “North” posted on Facebook.

Rescuers are working on the scene. Information about killed and injured is being clarified.

As reported, on February 24, Russian president Vladimir Putin declared war on Ukraine and launched a large-scale invasion.

Russian troops are killing civilians, shelling and destroying key infrastructure facilities, and missiles hit Ukrainians' homes.

Martial law was imposed in Ukraine and general mobilization was announced. The Armed Forces of Ukraine, with the support of the entire nation, courageously resist the Russian aggression.

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