Ukraine says 13 killed in Russian missile attack on Chernihiv
Al Jazeera
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterates plea to Western countries for air defence systems after attack that also wounded dozens.
At least 13 people have been killed in a Russian missile attack on the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, according to officials, prompting renewed calls for air defence help from allies.
Interior minister Ihor Klymenko said on Wednesday the attack that damaged buildings, cars and municipal infrastructure also wounded more than 60 people as rescue operations continued.
Acting Mayor Oleksandr Lomako said three explosions ripped through a busy part of the city, just after 9am local time (06:00 GMT). People ran from a bus to take cover and emergency services and medics rushed to the site of the attack, Ukrainian officials said.
There was no immediate comment by Russia, which denies targeting civilians since it invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
Chernihiv lies about 150km (90 miles) north of the capital, Kyiv, near the border with Russia and Belarus, and has a population of some 250,000 people.
