Deadly Russian strike hits Ukraine Chernigiv: A glimpse of the carnage

Ukraine rescuers are seen searching the rubble of a destroyed building following a Russian strike on the historic city of Chernigiv in northern Ukraine on April 17, 2024, which killed 18 people and wounded dozens more as Kyiv pleaded for allies to bolster its over-stretched air defence systems. (Photo by AFP)

Three Russian missiles crashed into the northern Ukrainian city on April 17, leaving pools of blood on the street at the scene of one strike (Photo by AFP)

The official death toll was at 18 as of Thursday morning (April 18), with 77 people -- including four children -- injured, according to Ukraine's emergency services department. (Photo by AFP)

As President Volodymyr Zelensky appealed for more help from Western allies, the US House of Representatives finally announced a vote on a massive military aid package that includes about $61 billion in long-delayed support for Kyiv, a move welcomed by President Joe Biden. (Photo by AFP)

Mayor Oleksandr Lomako said more than a dozen buildings had been damaged in the attack, while other officials said dozens of vehicles and medical and educational facilities were also damaged. (Photo by AFP)

The Chernigiv region, which borders Belarus to the north, was partially occupied at the beginning of the Russian invasion but has been spared fighting for around two years since Russian forces retreated. (Photo by AFP)

Rescue efforts are underway as teams are working tirelessly to clear debris and recover victims. A Ukrainian law enforcement officer can be seen covering a body with a blanket before its evacuation (Photo by AFP)