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Russian attack wounds civilian in Chernihiv Oblast

by The Kyiv Independent news desk September 9, 2023 10:01 PM 1 min read
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Russian shelling wounded a 68-year-old man in the village of Kostobobriv, Chernihiv Oblast, on Sept. 9, the Chernihiv Oblast prosecutor's office reported.

Farms were also damaged by the attack, according to the authorities.

Chernihiv Oblast, which borders Russia and Belarus, is regularly hit by Russian strikes.

Russian forces targeted the city center of Chernihiv on the morning of Aug. 19, killing at least seven people, including a six-year-old child.

UPDATE: 7 dead, 129 injured in Russian missile attack on Chernihiv
As of 7 p.m. local time, the number of wounded in the Russian missile attack on Chernihiv on Aug. 19 has risen to 129 people, including 15 children and 15 police officers, Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko reported. Seven people were killed.

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