Svetlana Makrinskaya, Tanya Polyakovskaya

16:55, 17.04.24

3 min.6038UPDATED

There are still people under the rubble.

The death toll from the missile attack on Chernigov continues to rise, with a 25-year-old police lieutenant among those killed by Russia.

The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Igor Klimenko first reported  11 dead  in his Telegram channel  .

“11 dead, 22 injured as of now. There are reports of at least three missing,” the minister said.

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Klimenko emphasized that there are still people under the rubble.

“The search and rescue operation continues. Psychologists are working with the victims,” the official noted.

He said that among those killed as a result of Russian shelling was a 25-year-old police lieutenant.

“The woman lived in a neighboring house and was at home on sick leave. She had a fatal shrapnel wound,” the minister noted.

In turn, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Aleksey Kuleba said that 50 victims are now known, of which three are children.

“An eight-story building was destroyed, four high-rise buildings, a hospital, a higher education institution, and dozens of cars were damaged,” he said.

Updated at 1:07 p.m. Later, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs informed that the number of deaths had increased to 13, and more than 60 people were injured. Among the victims are two children. 

Updated at 1:42 p.m. And about. Mayor of Chernigov Alexander Lomako said that currently there are 14 dead and 61 injured. The search and rescue operation continues.

He added that, preliminary, 16 houses were damaged, mostly windows were blown out. The walk-through and inspection of apartments continues.

Updated at 15:52. According to the State Emergency Service , in Chernigov, as a result of the attack, 15 people have already died, 61 people have been injured, including three children. 

Three people were rescued from the rubble. Search and rescue efforts continue.

Updated at 4:54 p.m. The State Emergency Service released data on the new number of victims.

“According to updated information, 17 people died, including two people who died in hospital,” the rescuers said in a statement. 

In addition, 60 people were injured, including three children.

(C)UNIAN 2024