Civilians in Ukraine’s besieged northern city of Chernihiv have had limited access to running water, electricity, or heat since early March. The conditions bear resemblance to those in other Ukrainian cities such as Mariupol, where residents sheltered in basements without essentials, as Russian forces laid siege to the city. People have been trapped for days in Chernihiv, in a cascading crisis without access to basic services and with no means of escape, all while living under the constant threat of Russian attacks. Since at least March 24, Russian forces have controlled almost all access to the city and attacked the bridge providing the last remaining access route to Ukraine-held territory. As we have seen in other cities, lack of access to and from Chernihiv has prevented the evacuation of the wounded, including children, and hindered the delivery and distribution of humanitarian goods, including critical medical supplies, to the civilian population. Also new this week: Russia has used banned antipersonnel landmines around Ukraine’s Kharkiv region; footage appears to show abuse of prisoners of war; and read our take on how social media and messaging apps have responded during the crisis. | 
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