At least seven killed in Russian strike on theatre in Chernihiv
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t least seven individuals have been killed and 117 injured after a Russian missile struck a theatre and a central sq. within the northern Ukrainian metropolis of Chernihiv.
A six-year-old lady was amongst these killed and at the very least 12 kids have been wounded following the airstrike on Saturday, performing mayor Oleksandr Lomako mentioned.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike, saying Russia had turned an peculiar Saturday into “a day of pain and loss”.
“This is what a neighbourhood with a terrorist state is, this is what we unite the whole world against,” he mentioned.
He added: “A Russian missile hit right in the centre of the city, in our Chernihiv.
“A square, the polytechnic university, a theatre. An ordinary Saturday, which Russia turned into a day of pain and loss.”
It got here as Mr Zelensky travelled to Sweden to strengthen navy and diplomatic ties between each nations.
At a joint news convention, Mr Zelensky and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson introduced that the 2 international locations agreed to strengthen cooperation on manufacturing and coaching and servicing of the Swedish CV-90 infantry preventing autos.
As a part of the settlement, CV-90 autos will start manufacturing in Ukraine.
“We do not have superiority in the air, and we do not have modern aircraft. In reality, the Swedish Gripen is the pride of your country, and I believe that the Prime Minister could share this pride with Ukraine,” Mr Zelensky mentioned, including that “appropriate actions” could be taken within the following weeks to “open up the possibility of obtaining the appropriate aircraft.”
“I will also have negotiations with several other states tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. I am confident that we, together with our partners, will do everything and achieve the appropriate result in the sky so that the Russians do not have an advantage there,” he mentioned.
Mr Kristersson expressed his condolences for the assault in Chernihiv. He referred to as the Russian missile strike an “act of brutality” which “only reinforces the need for us to stand with you in all your struggles.”
Sweden deserted its longstanding coverage of navy non-alignment to assist Ukraine with weapons and different assist within the battle in opposition to Russia.
The authorities says Sweden has offered 20 billion kronor (1.7 billion euros) in navy assist to Ukraine. Sweden additionally utilized for NATO membership however continues to be ready to hitch the alliance.