Fifty-three civilians have been killed in Russian shelling in Chernihiv over the past 24 hours, Viacheslav Chaus, head of Chernihiv Regional State Administration, said in a statement posted on Facebook, Report informs, citing Ukrinform.
"The enemy is exposing the city to systemic artillery and air strikes, destroying the civilian infrastructure of Chernihiv. Over the past 24 hours, 53 bodies of victims killed by the Russians have been brought to the morgue. The Armed Forces of Ukraine retaliate with devastating blows. The enemy is panicking and incurring losses," Chaus said.
He also spoke separately about the negotiations on the organization of an evacuation corridor.
"It depends not only on us, but also on the enemy. Until there is an agreement from the invaders, I will not send people to certain death," Chaus said.