Death toll from Russian strike on Komyshuvakha rises to 37, search and rescue operations continue

The death toll from the Russian strike on Komyshuvakha in Zaporizhzhia Oblast on 2 November has risen to 37. Search and rescue operations are still ongoing.

Source: Mykhailo Semikin, acting Head of Zaporizhzhia Oblast State Administration

Quote: "The death toll from the Russian strike on Komyshuvakha has risen to 37."

Details: Dog handlers and bomb disposal experts from Ukraine's State Emergency Service are working at the site of the strike. Search and rescue operations are continuing.

Background:

• On 2 November, Russian forces bombed a school used to distribute humanitarian aid in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
• As of 11:00 on 3 November, Semikin reported 31 people killed, five injured and nearly 50 missing. In addition to civilians, some police officers and first responders were killed.
• Three days of mourning have been declared in Zaporizhzhia Oblast for those killed in Komyshuvakha, from 3 to 5 November.

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