Death toll from Russian strike on Komyshuvakha reaches 33, Zelenskyy says
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Aftermath of the Russian strike on Komyshuvakha. Photo: Zaporizhzhia Oblast Military Administration
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that the death toll from a Russian strike on the settlement of Komyshuvakha in Zaporizhzhia Oblast has risen to 33.
Source: Zelenskyy during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on 3 November
Quote: "At this time, an operation has been ongoing for a second day in the settlement of Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Yesterday, the Russians dropped several aerial bombs on this settlement. Just one strike [resulted in – ed.] 33 people killed; five people were rescued, and more than 50 may still be under the rubble."
Background:
- On 2 November, Russian forces dropped aerial bombs on a school in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, where humanitarian aid was being distributed.
- Earlier reports indicated that 31 people had been killed, including police officers and rescue workers alongside civilians.
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