• Russian troops opened fire on Ukrainian civilians waiting for bread in Cherniv, Ukraine, according to local reports. 
  • The attack killed 10 people, according to Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne. 
  • The US Embassy in Kyiv said it will "ensure accountability for any atrocity crimes in Ukraine."

Russian troops killed at least 10 people after opening fire on a group waiting in line for food in Cherniv, Ukraine, according to a local report. 

A video posted to Telegram by Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne appears to show multiple blurred-out bodies on the ground in the city currently under attack by Russian forces.

Suspilne reported that the soldiers opened fire in the residential area about 10 am local time on Wednesday as people "stood in line for bread."

A man can be heard screaming "help!" as bystanders carry an apparently wounded person to a car after the attack. At the end of the clip, an ambulance drives up to the scene. 

The US Embassy in Kyiv accused Russian forces of the alleged assault in a tweet on Wednesday. 

"Today, Russian forces shot and killed 10 people standing in line for bread in Chernihiv," the embassy said. "Such horrific attacks must stop. We are considering all available options to ensure accountability for any atrocity crimes in Ukraine."

Russian troops first invaded Ukraine on February 24. In the weeks since, Russian forces have shelled towns across the eastern European country, hitting multiple civilian targets, including as a maternity hospital. 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called these civilian attacks "war crimes". 

The United Nations' Human Rights office said on Tuesday that at least 691 civilians had been killed in Ukraine since Russia's invasion began — but they believe the true death toll is "considerably higher." 

"Most of the civilian casualties recorded were caused by the use of explosive weapons with a wide impact area, including shelling from heavy artillery and multiple-launch rocket systems, and missile and air strikes," the agency said.

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