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Investigation into Chernivtsi bridge collapse yields no new details

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Posted Jun 7, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC · In the digest of 2026-06-07-1800
Investigation into Chernivtsi bridge collapse yields no new details

No new details have emerged regarding the ongoing investigation into the wooden bridge collapse in Vyzhynka village, Chernivtsi region, where over 30 children were injured on June 6.

No new details have emerged regarding the ongoing investigation into the wooden bridge collapse in Vyzhynka village, Chernivtsi region, which occurred on Saturday, June 6. The incident, where over 30 children on an excursion simultaneously gathered on the structure causing it to give way, continues to be investigated by authorities. Several children sustained various injuries and were hospitalized following the collapse into the Vyzhynka river. The State Emergency Service and the Prosecutor's Office are still handling the case.

Sources: Українська правда, Громадське

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