Air strike on the city of Chernihiv: 9-storey dormitory destroyed, there are casualties

ROMAN  PETRENKO - SUNDAY, 13 MARCH 2022, 10:01

PHOTO: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

The 2nd to 9th floors of a 9-storey dormitory were destroyed as a result of an air strike in Chernihiv. The dormitory was then consumed by fire.  

Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine

Details: The bombing occurred at 5:46 p.m. local time.

According to preliminary information, seven people were rescued, one person died and one was injured. The rescue operation is ongoing.

Rescuers are working at the site of the fire, and a team of fire-fighting and underwater demining experts are also involved.