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Source: The Guardian
Russia bombards Chernihiv hours after pledging to halt shelling
Mayor of northern Ukrainian city says there is no evidence of any withdrawal of Russian forces
Daniel Boffey in Lviv
Wed 30 Mar 2022 09.19 BST
Russian shells have bombarded the besieged Ukrainian city of Chernihiv overnight, its mayor has said, hours after the Kremlin claimed it would halt attacks there and in Kyiv out of respect for ongoing peace talks.
Vladyslav Atroshenko said the Russians had lied and were continuing to indiscriminately attack the encircled city, which is less than 100 miles north of the countrys capital.
Authorities in Chernihiv estimate that about 400 people have died since Russias invasion of Ukraine began on 24 February, with civilians living without electricity, gas or water.
Atroshenko said: The night was just as we expected, that [everything Russia promised] is a lie from the beginning till the end, thats why at night we had some serious shelling at night. And the Russians were trying to destroy all possible means of crossing Desna River towards Kyiv.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/30/ukraine-russia-bombards-chernihiv-hours-after-pledging-to-halt-shelling
samsingh
(17,571 posts)he's going to continue attacking Ukraine until he is stopped
dutch777
(2,866 posts)It is also possible they have a real mess in their command and control but I'd bet on the fact that they just plain lie following the Trump model.
madaboutharry
(40,149 posts)This is absolutely revolting.
Thank you President Biden for not walking back what you said.
lark
(23,003 posts)ck4829
(34,974 posts)Lovie777
(11,986 posts)Shanti Shanti Shanti
(12,047 posts)Russia knows they can grind Ukraine cities into rubble for many months still. west won't stop them
KS Toronado
(16,901 posts)That's why when Russian forces are finally out of UKR, NATO should hurry up and make UKR a full member
regardless of the concession Zelensky promised not to join. Then dare Putler to do anything about it.
His military would be so weak by then he wouldn't dare take on NATO.