The Interior Ministry said who were the victims of the strike on Chernihiv

Most of the victims of the Russian missile attack on Chernihiv were outside the Drama Theatre. According to the head of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry, Ihor Klymenko, most of the victims were in cars, people were crossing a pedestrian crossing, walking from the church. There is also a large park behind the theatre building, where mothers with children were walking on Saturday morning.

The head of the department pointed out that immediately after the strike, the police rushed to help people.

We must clearly document this war crime against humanity committed by Russia," the minister said.

According to the acting mayor, Oleksandr Lomako, as of 3.25pm, 117 people suffered from the terrorist attack, seven of whom were killed.

For his part, the Ukrainian president said that 12 children and about 80 adults suffered from a Russian terrorist strike in Chernihiv on Saturday, also among the 7 dead was a child whose mother is in a serious condition. He said this at a press conference with the Swedish prime minister, which was broadcast by Swedish media SVT.

This morning Russia launched a missile strike on Chernihiv, right in the city's central square. Where ordinary houses are located. Where the city theatre is located. There were a lot of people in the city theatre, and there were a lot of people on the street.

More than 90 people were injured - and among them 12 children. They were just walking in the square with their parents. At the moment we know about 7 dead - among them there is a child, he was 6 years old, his mum is in a serious condition in intensive care.

I would like to express my condolences to those who lost family and friends from this obviously terrorist Russian strike," he said.

It is known that 19-21 August have been declared days of mourning in Chernihiv.