The number of those killed in the Russian airstrike on a school in the village of Kamyshevakha in Zaporizhzhia region has risen to 40. More than 30 more people may remain under the rubble of the destroyed building. The search and rescue operation has been going on for three days.
Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said this on November 4. According to him, a number of victims have not yet been identified.
Russian forces attacked Kamyshevakha on November 2. According to the president, nine aerial bombs were dropped on the village. First, the Russian military struck people who had come to receive humanitarian aid, and then attacked rescuers and police officers who arrived at the scene.
The strike hit a school that was used as a humanitarian center and shelter for local residents. At the time of the attack, humanitarian aid was being distributed there.
All necessary services are involved in the search and rescue operation, but work is proceeding under difficult conditions due to the constant threat of repeated Russian strikes.
Earlier, Ukrinform, citing the police of Zaporizhzhia region, reported that 59 people were considered missing. To identify the dead, specialists are conducting identification, including through DNA testing.
Zelensky also drew attention to what he considered an insufficient international reaction to the Russian attack and called on partners to increase support for Ukraine's air defense.
A three-day mourning period has been declared in Zaporizhzhia region from November 3 to 5 for those killed in the shelling of Kamyshevakha.
