CNN —A Russian missile strike killed and injured more than 70 people in the city of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine – an attack that could have been prevented if Ukraine was provided with better air defenses, President Volodomyr Zelensky said.
At least 14 people were killed in the strike and 61 others were injured, including two children, Ukraine’s emergency services said.
Russia’s strike comes after Zelensky has for months warned that Ukraine lacks the air defenses necessary to protect its skies.
“This would not have happened if Ukraine had received a sufficient number of air defense systems and if the world’s determination to counter Russian terror had been sufficient,” Zelensky said.
There must be equally sufficient determination from our partners and, as a result, sufficient support.”More than 70 people were killed and injured in the Russian strike.
Persons:
Volodomyr Zelensky, Alina Mykolayets, Russia’s, Zelensky, ” Zelensky, “, Valentyn Ogirenko
Organizations:
CNN, Reuters, PBS
Locations:
Russian, Chernihiv, Ukraine, Kyiv, Russia