Death toll from Russian strike on Oleksandrivka rises to 5, with 7 people still under rubble

The death toll as a result of a Russian strike on Oleksandrivka in Donetsk Oblast has risen to five, while five adults and two children are still being searched for under the rubble.

Source: Vadym Filashkin, Head of Donetsk Oblast Military Administration

Quote: "The number of casualties in Oleksandrivka has risen to five killed and six injured… Early reports indicate that seven people, including two children, are still under the rubble."

Details: The search and rescue operation is ongoing.

Background:

• At around 10:00 on 23 September, Russian forces dropped four aerial bombs on the settlement of Oleksandrivka. Initial reports said four people had been killed.
• The attack destroyed an apartment building and damaged 11 other apartment buildings, 42 houses, a kindergarten, a shop, an office building and six vehicles.

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