The number of victims of the missile attack on the central part of the city of Chernihiv is steadily increasing.
On the page of President Volodymyr Zelensky in Telegram, a photo of the consequences of hitting three missiles was published. The local authorities reported that 10 people were killed and more than 20 people were injured.
The president calls on the allies to give Ukraine air defense systems.
"Unfortunately, the number of dead may increase. And this would not have happened if Ukraine had received sufficient air defense equipment and if the worldʼs determination to counter Russian terror was also sufficient," the statement said.
At 11:35, Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko showed a video of the rescue operation in Chernihiv — this is the moment of the rescue of one of the victims. He said that there are data on 11 dead and 22 wounded. At least three people are missing. Among the dead is a 25-year-old police lieutenant. She was in her home on sick leave at the time of the attack.
Renewal
As of 3:30 p.m., 15 people have died in Chernihiv, and 61 people have been injured and wounded, including three children. Three people were rescued from the rubble. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, reports the State Emergency Service.
An operational headquarters is working on the spot to help the victims.
By decision of the city authorities, Tuesday (October 18) was declared the Day of Mourning for the Dead in Chernihiv.