Rescuers recover 42 bodies from rubble in Komyshuvakha, 33 more may remain – police
Emergency search and rescue operations in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhia region, have been underway for the fourth consecutive day: the bodies of 42 deceased individuals have been unblocked from under the rubble, while 33 more people may still be trapped beneath the ruins, the press service of the National Police of Ukraine reported on Telegram on Thursday morning.
Rescue teams in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhia region, have recovered 42 bodies from the rubble following a targeted Russian strike on a school housing humanitarian aid distribution. Police confirmed on Thursday that 33 more individuals may still be trapped beneath the debris, with the search and rescue mission ongoing without interruption. The ongoing identification of unidentified bodies is being conducted concurrently.
On November 2, Russia carried out aerial bomb attacks on the school, dropping nine bombs directly onto the shelter where people sought refuge. As a result, 40 people were reported dead, including two rescuers and four police officers, while five others sustained injuries. At the time, 30 people were estimated to remain trapped under the rubble.
To honor the victims, a three-day period of mourning was declared in the Zaporizhia region from November 3 to November 5.
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