More than 50 people, incl three children injured following missile attack on Chernihiv – President’s Office dpty head
A rescue operation continues in Chernihiv at the sites of Russian missile hits, Deputy Head of the President’s Office of Ukraine Oleksiy Kuleba said.
"Now we know about more than 50 victims, including three children, and 11 dead. There may be people under the rubble," Kuleba wrote on the Telegram channel.
He pointed out that rescuers and medics are making every effort to get people and save their lives and health. All emergency services are working.
A headquarters has been set up on the spot, where the necessary assistance is provided to those in need.
Representatives of the authorities are working, they promptly organize the work of commissions that record the damage. People will be provided with all compensation for the destroyed property.
Earlier, it was known about 11 dead, 22 injured and three missing.
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