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UK says Russian strike killed 22 civilians in Chernihiv region

A UK statement to the OSCE says at least 50 people were injured and rescue operations were continuing.

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  • The UK government said those killed included five children.
  • The statement said recent Russian strikes have damaged civilian infrastructure across Ukraine.
Why it matters

The reported deaths and injuries underscore the civilian toll described in the UK statement.

What’s next

The UK said the casualty figures could rise as rescue operations continue.

A little more context

In a statement to the OSCE, UK Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. The UK government said a strike in the Chernihiv region hit a residential building over the previous 36 hours, killing 22 civilians, including five children, and injuring at least 50. It said rescue operations were continuing and the figures could rise. The statement also described strikes on trains, energy facilities, data centres and bridges.

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UK says Russian strike killed 22 civilians in Chernihiv regionUK Government

A UK statement to the OSCE says at least 50 people were injured and rescue operations were continuing.UK Government

The UK government said those killed included five children.UK Government

The statement said recent Russian strikes have damaged civilian infrastructure across Ukraine.UK Government

The reported deaths and injuries underscore the civilian toll described in the UK statement.UK Government

The UK said the casualty figures could rise as rescue operations continue.UK Government

In a statement to the OSCE, UK Deputy Ambassador James Ford condemned attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine.UK Government

The UK government said a strike in the Chernihiv region hit a residential building over the previous 36 hours, killing 22 civilians, including five children, and injuring at least 50.UK Government

It said rescue operations were continuing and the figures could rise.UK Government

The statement also described strikes on trains, energy facilities, data centres and bridges.UK Government

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