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Ukraine identifies Russian pilots allegedly involved in attack that killed 55

Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR) has identified Russian military personnel involved in a deliberate airstrike on a school in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, that killed at least 55 people, with about 30 others potentially still trapped under the rubble. HUR reported the findings on Saturday, Nov. 7.

Ukraine identifies Russian pilots allegedly involved in attack that killed 55

According to Ukraine's Defense Intelligence Directorate (HUR), Russian military personnel are accused of carrying out a deliberate airstrike on a school in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, killing at least 55 people and potentially leaving over 30 others trapped under the rubble. The attack occurred on November 2 at 09:45, with two directed air bombs dropped by the Russian forces.

The HUR reported the findings on November 7. It was a coordinated effort involving four Su-34 aircraft and a special tactical aviation group, specially formed from 11 mixed aviation units, 4th mixed aviation division, and 559th bomber aviation unit of the 4th army. Ukrainian sources have identified the names of the pilots involved in the attack.

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