Russian forces have continued their attack in the Chernihiv region of Ukraine despite its promise to reduce military activity in the country.
According to the governor of Chernihiv, there has not been let-up in attacks by Russia, despite the pledge they made during the peace talks, also agreeing to withdraw some troops from around the capital.
Sources have disclosed on Tuesday, that Russia said it would cut back operations around Chernihiv and the capital, Kyiv.
But their pledge turned out to be the opposite when air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv in the early hours of Wednesday.
Considering the severity of the situation, the governor, Viacheslav Chaus, decided to share the development on Telegram messaging app to denounce Russia’s promise.
Chernihiv revealed Russia had bombarded “all night long.” “Do we believe in it? Of course not,” he said,
In reaction to the situation, Kyiv’s deputy mayor, Mykola Povoroznyk, also said the capital itself had not been shelled overnight. Moreover, gunfire had been heard from battles around the city.
On Tuesday, Delegations from Moscow and Kyiv held three hours of discussions in Istanbul. The aim of the peace talk was to end the fight in Ukraine, which has reached a month.
