11 killed, 22 wounded in Russian missile strike on Chernihiv

11 killed, 22 wounded in Russian missile strike on Chernihiv

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Russia's April 17 missile strike on Chernihiv has killed 11 and wounded 22 people, with at least three people listed as missing.

Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

There are people under the rubble. A search and rescue operation is ongoing. Psychologists are working with the injured.

Klymenko said that a 25-year-old police lieutenant was among those killed in the Russian attack. She lived in a neighboring house, was at home on sick leave and suffered a fatal shrapnel wound.

Video: Official Telegram channel of the Ukrainian interior minister

Earlier reports said that the Russians fired three missiles at Chernihiv on the morning of Wednesday, April 17.

First photo: Dmytro Kuleba, X

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