KYIV, Ukraine—At least seven people were killed and more than 100 injured in a Russian missile strike on the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, according to Ukrainian officials.
The missile struck the center of the city on a busy Saturday morning, ripping through a theater and a university and leaving casualties across a large public square.
At least 117 people were injured, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. They included 10 police officers and a dozen children, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said. Victims were still being pulled from the rubble on Saturday afternoon.
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This is what Russia does, there’s no parallel. It’s why Finland, Sweden, and the former Soviet block countries WANT TO JOIN NATO.
Russia has their own version of events regarding the Chernihiv theater. Everything below is from the South front press link.
In response to Kiev’s attempts to attack peaceful Russian cities and another provocation in the Black Sea, Russian forces launched...
southfront.press
On the night and morning of August 19, explosions thundered in many Ukrainian regions, the destruction of numerous targets was confirmed. While the Kiev regime plays a victim, and Ukrainians are puzzled to ask “why?”.
A Russian ballistic missile hit a target in
Chernihiv. The success of the Russian strike was officially confirmed by local authorities, who traditionally did not disclose the details. However, the precision strike was so impressive that the locals revealed all the information in social networks.
The Russian missile hit the local theater, where an exhibition of drones was being held at that moment. According to Ukrainian statements, at least six people were killed. Ukrainian sources claimed two strikes.
The exhibition was called “Fierce Birds”. The Russian missile forces also decided to take part in the exhibition.
The Ukies were dumb enough to advertise their military drone exhibition.
The invitation to the exhibition reads:
Fierce Birds Demo day on August 19, Chernihiv
We invite you to visit our event, which will be held on August 19 at 10 am
The city: Chernihiv. Location with direct access to the shelter.
To ensure security, the exact address will be announced immediately before the start of the event at 6 am on the day of the event.
During an air raid, all participants will be sent to shelter.
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ATTENTION:
It is forbidden to carry weapons to the event!!!
We urge you to wear civilian clothes! If possible, do not wear a military uniform, so that there is no identification of the event with the military sphere.
A closed-type event. The information provided (the developments presented) is sensitive to the country’s defense capability, and most of the participants are high-ranking military. Therefore, it is possible to shoot videos and photograph participants only with their verbal permission.
