{
  "id": 18309089,
  "title": "Death Toll In Komyshuvakha Rises To 42: Bodies Of 33 More People May Still Be Under The Rubble",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/death-toll-in-komyshuvakha-rises-to-42-bodies-of-33-more-people-may",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T12:47:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "UATV English",
    "slug": "uatv-english",
    "url": "https://uatv.ua/en/death-toll-in-komyshuvakha-rises-to-42-bodies-of-33-more-people-may-still-be-under-the-rubble/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The death toll in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, has risen to 42 following a Russian aerial bomb strike on November 2. Rescuers have continued their search and recovery efforts for the past four days, with 33 more people possibly still trapped under the rubble of the destroyed building. The Ukrainian National Police reported this on November 5 to UATV English. So far, 42 bodies have been recovered, and identification of unrecognizable individuals is ongoing. DNA samples are being collected from relatives of the missing for this purpose. The search operation is being hampered by the threat of further Russian attacks, and rescue teams are participating in the operation along with specialists from the State Mine Rescue Service of Ukraine's State Emergency Service and canine units. Russian forces executed a massed aerial bomb attack on Komyshuvakha, targeting a school where residents were receiving aid. The strike resulted in the deaths of civilians, four police officers, and two rescuers. Three days of mourning were declared in Ukraine for the victims, with the search and rescue efforts beginning on November 2 and continuing to the present day.",
  "summary": "The death toll from the Russian aerial bomb strike on the settlement of Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, has risen to 42. The search and rescue operation has continued for a fourth day, with 33 more people possibly remaining under the rubble of the destroyed building. Ukraine's National Police reported this today, November 5, UATV English relays. According to law enforcement, rescuers continue…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "Eastleigh building collapse death toll rises as six more bodies recovered",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/eastleigh-building-collapse-death-toll-rises-as-six-more-bodies",
        "published": "2026-11-05T15:33:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}