Chernihiv strikes (2022–present)
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The Russian Armed Forces have launched several rocket attacks on Chernihiv, Ukraine, during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
2022
3 March 2022 Chernihiv bombing
On 3 March 2022, 47 people were killed in a series of airstrikes in
Six unguided aerial bombs were filmed falling in a residential area in Chernihiv,[4] in a triangular public square formed by Viacheslava Chornovila and Kruhova streets (51°30′00″N 31°16′45″E / 51.5001°N 31.2791°E). Analysis by Amnesty International found that (at least) eight bombs fell. A witness living in Ivana Bohuna Street, Alina, heard a loud buzzing sound before the bombs exploded.[2]
Ukrainian-born United States Congresswoman Victoria Spartz (IN-R) told reporters that her grandmother lived in a building nearby and the windows had all been destroyed.[5]
The same day, two schools (No.18 and No.21) and 8 private houses were destroyed, and 7 more houses heavily damaged, in another place in Chernihiv, in the vicinity of Biloruskyi Lane.[3]
16 March 2022 Chernihiv breadline attack
On 16 March 2022, a Russian attack killed at least 18 and injured 26 civilians in Chernihiv, Ukraine, who were waiting in a line for bread.[6]
The event was reported as well as the
2023
August 2023 Chernihiv missile strike
On 19 August 2023,
.The theater was hosting an exhibition on the use of consumer drones in the
2024
April 2024 Chernihiv missile strike
On 17 April 2024, at around 9:00 am local time,
References
- ^ "Death toll from Russian air strikes on Chernihiv city rises to 47, local authorities say". Reuters. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Ukraine: Russian 'dumb bomb' air strike killed civilians in Chernihiv – new investigation and testimony". Amnesty International. 3 March 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-03-09. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Ukraine: Russian Strikes Killed Scores of Civilians in Chernihiv". Human Rights Watch. 2022-06-10. Archived from the original on 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ Sabin, Lamiat (2022-03-08). "Dashcam captures moment Russian airstrike hits block of flats killing 47 in Chernihiv raids". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ Brown, Lee (2022-03-03). "Dashcam shows flurry of rockets in Chernihiv, Ukraine, that killed at least 33". New York Post. Archived from the original on 2022-03-03. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ Суспільне (2022-03-17). "Кількість загиблих у черзі за хлібом у Чернігові зросла до 14, - Сергій Василина". Суспільне | Новини (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 2022-03-29. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
- ^ Lister, Tim; Ochman, Oleksandra; Mezzofiore, Gianluca (March 16, 2022). "People in line for bread in Ukrainian city of Chernihiv killed by Russian shelling, regional official says". CNN. Archived from the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ Reals, Tucker (March 16, 2022). "U.S. embassy says Russian troops "shot and killed 10 people standing in line for bread" in northeast Ukraine". CBS News. Archived from the original on 17 March 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- ^ "У Чернігові російські війська обстріляли людей, які стояли в черзі за хлібом: як мінімум 10 загиблих" (in Ukrainian). Suspilne. 16 March 2022. Archived from the original on 5 April 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2022.
- Ukrayinska Pravda (in Ukrainian). Archivedfrom the original on 18 March 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Kostenko, Maria; Dean, Sarah; Tanno, Sophie (19 August 2023). "Seven dead including six-year-old girl as Russian missile hits center of Ukraine's Chernihiv city". CNN. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Ракетний удар по центру Чернігова. Поліція уточнила кількість постраждалих" (in Ukrainian). РБК-Україна. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Ogirenko, Valentyn (19 August 2023). "Seven killed, 144 wounded in Russian missile strike on Ukraine's Chernihiv". Reuters. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Russia Hits Ukraine's Chernihiv After Putin Meets Generals - Wrap Up". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Waterhouse, James; Wright, George (19 August 2023). "Chernihiv: Russian missile strike kills seven and injures 144, Ukraine says". BBC. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ Sabbagh, Dan (20 August 2023). "At least seven killed in Russian strike on theatre in centre of Chernihiv". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "State Emergency Service: Russian missile attack on Chernihiv kills at least 17, injures 60, including children". The Kyiv Independent. 2024-04-17. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-17.
- ^ Kateryna Hodunova (2024-04-18). "UPDATE: Russian missile attack on Chernihiv kills 18, injures 78, including children". The Kyiv Independent. Archived from the original on 18 April 2024. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
- ^ a b c "Ukraine war: Fourteen dead in Russian missile strike on Chernihiv". BBC News. 17 April 2024. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Ivan Lyubysh-Kirdey, Olena Harmash (17 April 2024). "Sixteen killed in Ukraine's Chernihiv in Russia's deadliest air strike in weeks". Reuters. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ Siobhán O'Grady, Kostiantyn Khudov (17 April 2024). "Russia hits Chernihiv, killing 17 as Ukraine pleads for air defense". The Washington Post. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "More than a dozen killed in Ukraine after Russian strike on apartment block". France24. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.