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Missile strike on central Chernihiv kills 18 and injures 78

Reportedon one origin only: 1 distinct origin, 1 tied to no party.

A Russian missile attack hit the centre of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine. Ukraine's State Emergency Service said 18 people were killed and 78 injured, including four children, as of 18 April.

When
17 April 2024
Where
Chernihiv, Ukraine
What
missile attack
Acting party
Ministry of Defence of Russia
Attribution
Attributed by independent sources. Ukrainian officials attributed the strike to Russia; no Russian statement was found.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary

Sources

  1. Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent Media · Unaffiliated origin: Ukraine State Emergency Service statement, 18 Apr · published 2024-04-18 00:00 UTC
  2. Evidence UN Ukraine United Nations · Unaffiliated origin: UN Humanitarian Coordinator Denise Brown statement, 19 Apr 2024 · published 2024-04-19 00:00 UTC

History

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2026-10-27 21:03 UTCstatusnullreportedP1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule

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