59. Shelling of civilian homes
Chernihiv, Chernihiv
LOCATION: Chernihiv (Chernihiv)
DATE: March 17, 2022
NUMBER OF WITNESSES: 1
SUMMARY: On the morning of March 17, 2022, a private residential area of Chernihiv, where the Witness lived with her relatives, was shelled. One of the houses at the beginning of the street burned down, and the adjacent structures as well as the houses of other residents were damaged. The shelling continued into the evening. The Witness’s father passed away from injuries as a result of the shelling.
WITNESSES
The Witness of the incident was a female civilian and resident of Chernihiv. She is also the daughter of the victim.
VICTIMS
The Victim of the incident was a male civilian, a resident of Chernihiv, and the father of the Witness, who died from shrapnel wounds after the explosion.
ALLEGED PERPETRATORS
as described by the Witness(es)
The perpetrators were Russian soldiers who carried out regular shelling of civilian objects and areas. The Witness was unable to identify the specific soldier(s) responsible for her father’s death.