2023-08-19 16:28:12
A Russian bombardment on Saturday morning August 19 in the city center of Cherniguiv (northern Ukraine) left at least 7 dead and 117 injured, according to a provisional report communicated by the mayor of the city, Oleksandr Lomako, on his chain Telegram. A university and a theater were notably affected, announced for his part President Volodymyr Zelensky, still on Telegram. He also posted a video showing debris around a large Soviet-style apartment building, with cars parked around it and partially destroyed, smashed roofs and shattered windows. Follow our live.
The UN denounces an “odious” attack. “It is heinous to attack the main square of a big city, in the morning, when people are walking around, some going to church to celebrate a religious holiday”, lambasted the humanitarian coordinator of the UN in Ukraine, Denise Brown. For its part, France condemned “with the greatest firmness” this strike. “Under international law, intentionally targeting civilian objects constitutes a war crime. This is yet another illustration of Russia’s cowardice and cynicism.”denounced the Quai d’Orsay.
Russia says it foiled a drone attack targeting Moscow. The Russian military said on Saturday it foiled a Ukrainian drone attack targeting the Russian capital and its region. “The Air Defense Forces (…) suppressed [ce drone] with electronic means and, after losing control, it crashed in a deserted area near Putilkovo”said the army, adding that no casualties or damage were to be deplored.
Volodymyr Zelensky is in Sweden. The President of Ukraine said on Saturday on Twitter that he had arrived in Stockholm to hold “talks” with the Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, and the royal family, as well as representatives of political parties. On the menu : “partnership, defense cooperation, EU integration and common Euro-Atlantic security”said the head of state, who travels alongside his wife, Olena Zelenska.
Ukraine claims to have destroyed 15 Russian drones overnight from Friday to Saturday. Russian forces “attacked from the north” with Shahed drones. “A total of 17 attack drones were launched from the Kursk region”wrote the Ukrainian army on Telegram. Ukrainian air defense was activated “in the northern and central regions, as well as the west” from the country.
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