Death Toll in Zhytomyr Rises to 3, 53 Injured in Russian Attack on Police Headquarters Building
On August 19, Russian occupiers struck Zhytomyr with drones, with a hit recorded on the building of the National Police's Main Directorate. The death toll from the Russian attack on Zhytomyr on August 19 has risen to 3, with 53 more people injured; the strike hit the regional police headquarters building, where rescuers worked through the entire night. The State Emergency Service (DSNS) reported…
On August 19, Russian forces launched a drone attack on Zhytomyr, targeting the National Police's Main Directorate building. The death toll from this Russian assault has climbed to three, with 53 individuals injured, according to the State Emergency Service (DSNS). Rescue efforts continued throughout the night, though they faced challenges due to repeated air raid alerts.
The State Emergency Service reported that the fire resulting from the attack had been extinguished. Emergency recovery operations are underway, with high-rise rescue specialists from Cherkasy and Rivne regions deployed to assist. Aid stations have also been established at the scene.
Previously, two law enforcement officers were reported killed in the attack - Captain Artem Zubchuk and Lieutenant Colonel Yuliia Yevdokymova. Interior Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi confirmed their deaths, attributing them to Russia's double-tap strategy involving combined use of ballistics, cruise missiles, and drones.
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