Rescuers continue to clear away rubble after Zaporizhzhia missile strike: death toll rises to 10
Rescue workers have recovered another three bodies from underneath the rubble of the apartment block in Zaporizhzhia, which was hit by Russian missiles on 2 March. The death toll currently stands at 10.
Source: State Emergency Service (SES) in Zaporizhzhia Oblast
Quote from the SES: "As of 07:00 on 4 March, rescue workers have uncovered the bodies of another three of the building’s residents. Rescuers have recovered a total of 10 bodies from the building’s rubble, including one child."
Details: The SES said that municipal services have removed over 333 tonnes of wreckage from the site.
SES employees rescued 11 people, as well as two cats and a dog trapped under the rubble.
"As of 07:00 on 4 March, we are continuing to address the aftermath [of the attack]," the SES added.
Background:
- Russian forces carried out a missile strike on the city of Zaporizhzhia on the night of 1–2 March, damaging an apartment block.
- As of the morning of 3 March, five people had been reported killed and 10 were missing.
- On the evening of 3 March, the SES reported that the death toll had increased to seven.
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