The city of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine was recently rocked by a devastating attack, leaving many dead and injured. This attack has put the city in a state of isolation, as Ukrainian officials fear it may be a prelude to more violence in the region.
The missiles that fell on Chernihiv hit a central and densely populated area, near the university and a hospital. The destruction caused by the attack is horrific, with cars covered in blood and many young people among the casualties. Oleksandr Lomako, the city’s prime minister, witnessed the aftermath firsthand and described the scene as “terrible.”
Rescuers are still working tirelessly to search for victims in the rubble left behind by the attack. Ukraine’s interior minister, Ihor Klimenko, has called for urgent support from the international community for air defense systems and ammunition to help protect the country from further attacks. The Ukrainian government is determined to defend its citizens and prevent more death and destruction at the hands of the aggressors.