Russian forces destroyed a bridge crossing the Desna River southwest of Chernihiv in an apparent attempt to further isolate the city.
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Russian forces destroyed a bridge crossing the Desna River southwest of Chernihiv in an apparent attempt to further isolate the city.
Ukrainian troops defended Chernihiv and hindered Russian advance toward Kyiv
Russian invaders destroyed the bridge connecting Chernihiv to Kyiv
The bridge was used to evacuate civilians from Chernihiv and deliver humanitarian aid to the city
Chernihiv has no electricity and suffers from supply shortages
Russian aircraft bombed the road bridge over the Desna River near Chernihiv on the night of March 23, 2022
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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.198Z
Source story: day-28-2022-03-23