16 March 2022 Chernihiv breadline attack explained

16 March 2022 Chernihiv breadline attack
Partof:the Siege of Chernihiv
Location:Chernihiv, Ukraine
Target:Civilians in Chernihiv
Date:16 March 2022
Time:Around 10:00
Timezone:UTC+2
Fatalities:18
Injuries:26

On 16 March 2022, a Russian attack killed at least 18 and injured 26 civilians in Chernihiv, Ukraine, who were waiting in a line for bread.[1]

Background

The Ukrainian city of Chernihiv has seen attacks by Russian forces since 24 February 2022, the day in which the Russian invasion of Ukraine started.[2] The battles of Chernihiv have caused heavy civilian losses. On 3 March, the city suffered a bombing that killed 47 people.[3] Russian major general Andrei Sukhovetsky, then deputy commander of the 41st Combined Arms Army, was killed on 4 March, the day after the bombing, becoming the first Russian general to die during the Russian invasion.[4] On 10 March, the city entered a siege[5] which lasted until 31 March when the Ukrainian forces managed to undo the encirclement of the city.[6]

As fighting continued, more civilians died in Chernihiv. On 16 March, the Governor of Chernihiv Oblast Vyacheslav Chaus reported that the Russian attacks on Chernihiv on that day alone had killed a total of 53 people.[7]

Attack

The event was reported by Chaus as well as the United States Embassy in Kyiv. On Ukrainian television, Chaus said the attack, which he described as a bombing, was "not the first such incoming shell, nor is it the first shelling of civilians by the enemy".[8] The US Embassy reported that the people had been "shot and killed".[9] 18 people were reported dead by local authorities. The incident happened at around 10:00 UTC+3. Victims of the incident were killed following a blast shot from heavy artillery.[10] These civilians were unarmed and some of them survived the shelling; they were taken to medical facilities by Chernihiv police.[11]

James Whitney Hill, a 67-year-old US citizen from Minnesota was killed in the attack.[12] Chernihiv Patrol Police and the US State Department confirmed the death of a US citizen.[13] James, known on social media as "Jimmy Hill", was an English-language teacher and refused to leave Ukraine when the war started to provide care for his partner Iryna, a Ukrainian citizen.[14]

Reactions

Around four hours after the incident, the Chernihiv Regional Prosecutor's Office filed a legal case regarding the attack. The Chernihiv Oblast branch of the Security Service of Ukraine also started an investigation.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Суспільне . 2022-03-17 . Кількість загиблих у черзі за хлібом у Чернігові зросла до 14, - Сергій Василина . 2022-03-29 . Суспільне Новини . uk . 2022-03-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220329214409/https://suspilne.media/218502-kilkist-zagiblih-u-cerzi-za-hlibom-u-cernigovi-zrosla-do-14-sergij-vasilina/ . live .
  2. Web site: 25 February 2022 . ЗСУ "підсмажили" техніку окупантів під Черніговом . The Armed Forces of Ukraine "roasted" the equipment of the occupiers near Chernihiv . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220225040531/https://gazeta.ua/articles/np/_putin-cinichno-obduriv-okupanti-prodovzhuyut-zdavatisya-v-polon-zsu/1072481 . 25 February 2022 . 25 February 2022 . . Hazeta po-ukrayinsʹky (Newspaper in Ukrainian) . uk . У полон Збройних сил України здалися гвардії капітан Міхоєв і єфрейтор Касаткін. [Captain Mikhoyev and Corporal Kasatkin surrendered to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.].
  3. News: Death toll from Russian air strikes on Chernihiv city rises to 47, local authorities say. Reuters. March 4, 2022. March 9, 2022. March 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220306193717/https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/death-toll-russian-air-strikes-chernihiv-city-rises-47-local-authorities-say-2022-03-04/. live.
  4. News: First Russian general killed Ukraine war, dies in Chernihiv region. Business Standard. 4 March 2022. 18 March 2022. 24 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220324213604/https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/first-russian-general-killed-ukraine-war-dies-in-chernihiv-region-122030400918_1.html. live.
  5. News: Russian forces have moved about 3 miles closer to Kyiv and Chernihiv is now "isolated," US defense official says . Ellie . Kaufman . . 10 March 2022 . 11 March 2022 . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314145258/https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-10-22/h_a7f9e315b74913cd4d58f91015f3eba0 . live .
  6. News: Ukraine's Best Tank Brigade Has Won The Battle For Chernihiv. David. Axe. Forbes. 31 March 2022. 3 April 2022. 3 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220403094254/https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/2022/03/31/ukraines-best-tank-brigade-has-won-the-battle-for-chernihiv/. live.
  7. News: U.S. citizen killed in Ukraine, State Department confirms. Nicole. Darrah. Yahoo! News. 17 March 2022. 18 March 2022. 18 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220318193047/https://news.yahoo.com/us-citizen-killed-ukraine-russia-war-182039218.html. live.
  8. Web site: Lister . Tim . Ochman . Oleksandra . Mezzofiore . Gianluca . People in line for bread in Ukrainian city of Chernihiv killed by Russian shelling, regional official says . CNN . 17 March 2022 . March 16, 2022 . 17 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220317013047/https://www.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-16-22/h_b895b473e5b16ef75a9d3f4423ac0b0e/ . live .
  9. Web site: Reals . Tucker . U.S. embassy says Russian troops "shot and killed 10 people standing in line for bread" in northeast Ukraine . CBS News . 17 March 2022 . March 16, 2022 . 17 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220317120438/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/russia-ukraine-kill-cherihiv-bread-line-us-embassy/ . live .
  10. News: У Чернігові російські війська обстріляли людей, які стояли в черзі за хлібом: як мінімум 10 загиблих. Suspilne. 16 March 2022. uk. 17 March 2022. 5 April 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220405132050/https://suspilne.media/218099-u-cernigovi-rosijski-vijska-obstrilali-ludej-aki-stoali-v-cerzi-za-hlibom-ak-minimum-10-zagiblih/. live.
  11. News: Нові обстріли Чернігова: є жертви і поранені, серед загиблих - громадянин США. Valentina. Romanenko. Ukrayinska Pravda. 17 March 2022. uk. 18 March 2022. 18 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220318204139/https://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2022/03/17/7332204/. live.
  12. Web site: Singh . Kanishka . Lewis . Simon . U.S. citizen killed in Ukraine while waiting in bread line, family says . . 18 March 2022 . March 17, 2022 . 2022-05-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220530070853/https://www.reuters.com/world/us-citizen-killed-ukraine-blinken-says-2022-03-17/ . live .
  13. News: American among civilians killed in Russian attack in Ukraine . 18 March 2022 . Associated Press . March 17, 2022 . 23 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220323063720/https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-kyiv-europe-7bd65771d5e1cb290bf35ad13caad578 . live .
  14. News: У Чернігові в черзі по хліб загинув американець Джиммі Хілл, який залишився в місті з хворою дружиною. Lesya. Shovkun. Novynarnia. 17 March 2022. uk. 18 March 2022. 18 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220318205721/https://novynarnia.com/2022/03/17/u-chernigovi-v-cherzi-po-hlib-zagynuv-amerykanecz-dzhymmi-hill-yakyj-zalyshyvsya-v-misti-z-hvoroyu-druzhynoyu/. live.

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