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Three Russian missiles hit the city of Chernihiv, located near the Russian border in northern Ukraine, resulting in at least 17 deaths and several injuries. President Volodymyr Zelensky urgently appealed for air defense support from Kiev's allies as Chernihiv came under increasing Russian air attack. Scenes of devastation were seen in the city with a pre-war population of 300,000 as video showed flames and thick black smoke billowing over the area, located just 90 miles from the Ukrainian capital Kiev.
Officials said three explosions hit a busy central area of the city just after 9 a.m. local time, destroying a hotel. Several multi-storey residential buildings, a hospital, an education facility and dozens of private cars were also damaged by the strike. “This would not have happened if Ukraine had received sufficient air defense equipment and the world's determination to counter Russian terrorism had been sufficient,” Zelensky wrote on Telegram.
Video showed flames and plumes of black smoke rising over Chernihiv, which is about 90 miles (150 km) from the capital Kiev, not far from the border with Russia.
Regional governor Vyacheslav Chaus said three missiles fell near Chernihiv city center and caused damage to civilian infrastructure.
“Unfortunately, Russia continues to engage in terrorist activities against civilians and civilian infrastructure, as confirmed once again by this attack on Chernihiv,” Acting Mayor Oleksandr Lomako said on national television. He said more than 60 people, including three children, were injured.
When Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022, Chernihiv was attacked but not captured. Over the past two years, it has been the subject of frequent Russian artillery fire and air strikes.
The latest Russian bombing marks the third year of the war, signaling a turning point. With Ukraine's Western partners reducing military aid, the nation faces increasing vulnerability to the Kremlin's superior forces. The ongoing conflict shows no signs of abating, underscoring the urgent need for diplomatic intervention to prevent further escalation. As tensions escalate and civilian casualties occur, the international community must prioritize peacekeeping efforts to mitigate the humanitarian crisis.