Chernihiv is surrounded and completely destroyed - the mayor

Humanitarian corridors to the blocked Chernihiv cannot be opened because of the destroyed Russian bridge.

Official information about the state of the city

On March 26, 2022, Chernihiv Mayor Vladislav Atroshenko told a news conference that less than half of Chernihiv's residents remained and the city was completely destroyed. According to him, it is easier to count whole houses than destroyed ones. As of March 26, the city has up to 130,000 inhabitants. The city authorities in the city, together with the remaining residents, support the Armed Forces.

The most difficult problems

To date, it is not possible to remove the wounded who want to go and bring food. Pedestrian bridge under fire. There are 44 people seriously injured, including three children who cannot be operated on at home. The blown up bridge cannot be repaired.

There is no stable supply of electricity, water and heat in the city, there are very few products and medicines left. The occupiers are shelling the city and suburbs with massive fire. On March 27, Ivano-Frankivsk Mayor Rusla-Martsinkiv tried to reach the city with a humanitarian convoy, but came under fire.