Blinken: Russian Shells Killed American Citizen in Chernihiv (Video)

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed, on Thursday, that an American citizen was killed in a Russian shelling attack northern city of Chernihiv, Ukraine.

Blinken said during a briefing that he had no further details

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"We offer our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss," a State Department spokesperson said.

The American citizen has not been publicly identified.

Earlier Thursday, local police in Chernihiv revealed that authorities were "documenting the aftermath of enemy shelling of civilians in central Chernihiv."

"Today, the invaders once again launched a heavy artillery attack on unarmed civilians," the police said, adding, "There are dead and wounded people. Among the dead — there is a US citizen."

Police affirmed that authorities were "helping to evacuate the injured citizens to medical facilities."

"Chernihiv police investigators are working at the scene," the department said. "Law enforcement officers carefully record all the circumstances and consequences of Russian war crimes."