The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed in a statement accompanied by an image taken by an unmanned aerial vehicle that the convoy, which was advancing through the evacuation corridors, was stopped by Ukrainian nationalist groups. “A video from the checkpoint at the Chernihiv exit, where Ukrainian nationalist groups block civilians’ exit with vehicles along the humanitarian corridor. Nationalists (in black uniforms) are turning cars around and returning them to the city. Representatives of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and nationalists refuse to allow the civilian population of the city to use the humanitarian corridor, instead hiding behind them and holding them as hostages,” the statement reads.
At least 16 people were killed in renewed protests across Kenya on the anniversary of last year’s controversial tax increase bill, Amnesty Kenya reported. President Irungu Houghton stated that at least five of the deaths were due to police shootings, confirmed by both Amnesty Kenya and the Kenya National Human Rights Commission.
Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi reported 107 injured, mostly with gunshot wounds. A Kenya Power security guard was also killed during the unrest.
The protests reignited after President William Ruto said he would not sign the tax bill, despite its earlier approval. Last year’s protests over the same bill left more than 60 dead and hundreds injured.
Prev
1 of 20
Next
TR