Death toll from Russian strike on Ukrainian aid centre reaches 42
Up to 33 people remained buried under rubble in the village of Komyshuvakha as rescue and recovery efforts continued.
Rescuers continue to search for survivors trapped under rubble in a school-turned-humanitarian aid hub in Komyshuvakha, southeastern Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine, after a Russian airstrike on Monday. According to Zaporizhzhia police, the death toll has now reached 42, with up to 33 victims still buried beneath the debris. The initial count reported by the regional defense council stood at 59 people missing on Wednesday.
A bodycam video verified by Reuters captured the moments just before the second Russian strike, which destroyed a shelter where residents had taken refuge following a radio warning. The Ukrainian national police confirmed that the attacks involved a 3-ton FAB glide bomb, a weapon capable of carrying around 1.4 tons of explosives.
In response to the strike, Russia's Defence Ministry claimed that the attack targeted Ukrainian military units in Komyshuvakha and two other settlements, resulting in up to 25 Ukrainian servicemen being killed. Both Russia and Ukraine deny deliberately targeting civilians during the ongoing conflict.
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