On April 1, 2022, a Russian soldier shot and killed two detained residents with automatic weapons in Haivoron after releasing the oldest captive.
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The accused acted in prior conspiracy with other Russian military personnel
The oldest resident was released before the other two were taken to bushes and shot
Two residents were killed with automatic weapons
Russian troops attacked at least 2 volunteer convoys near Chernihiv
The convoys were bringing humanitarian aid to Chernihiv
The convoys were trying to evacuate people
Several volunteers were killed
Several volunteers were injured
The vehicles were burned to the ground
Rockets fired on civilians in Nizhyn, Chernihiv, Hirske, killing twelve.
Partisan units of the Chernihiv region opened fire on a column of Russian armored vehicles, which appeared to be retreating.
Operational Command "North" reported that partisan detachments are hunting the enemy and guiding the Russian armored column away through precise actions.
In the Chernihiv direction, the enemy continued to blockade Chernihiv and launched artillery strikes against residential areas of the city and positions of Ukrainian Armed Forces units.
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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:01.097Z
Source story: 3820081-russian-soldier-sentenced-to-life-for-shooting-two-residents-of-chernihiv-region