--- title: "Death Toll Rises to 40 in Kamyshevakha Following Russian Airstrike: Rescue Operations Enter Third Day" description: "Rescue operations are underway for the third day in Kamyshevakha, Zaporizhzhia region, following a Russian airstrike on November 2. According to Zelenskyy, 40 people have died and over 30 may still be under the rubble." date: 2026-11-04T14:15:33.788Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kamyshevakha-airstrike-40-dead tags: [kamyshevaka, zaporizhzhia, russia-ukraine-war, air-strike, humanitarian-aid] author: "Andrey Kosynko, Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Death Toll Rises to 40 in Kamyshevakha Following Russian Airstrike: Rescue Operations Enter Third Day ![Rescuers with flashlights working at the site of a building destroyed by a Russian strike in Kamyshevakha](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/04/kamyshevaka-aviudar-40-pogibshih/kamyshevaka-aviudar-40-pogibshih-1.webp) ## Key Points - The Russian airstrike on November 2 in Kamyshevakha, Zaporizhzhia region, hit a school distributing humanitarian aid and a shelter. - According to Zelenskyy, as of November 4, there are 40 dead, and over 30 people may be trapped under the rubble. - The rescue operation enters its third day under the threat of new strikes; Zelenskyy called for air defense support. Search and rescue operations are entering their third day in the settlement of Kamyshevakha, Zaporizhzhia region, following a massive Russian airstrike. According to RBC-Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this in his Telegram channel. He reported that the death toll has reached 40 people, with some bodies yet to be identified, while preliminary data suggests over 30 more people may remain trapped under the rubble of destroyed buildings. ### Three Days Under the Rubble Zelenskyy recalled that the Russians dropped nine aerial bombs during the strike: first hitting people who had gathered to receive humanitarian aid, and subsequently targeting the rescue workers and police who arrived at the scene. He noted that the operation to clear the rubble and search for survivors is taking place under the constant threat of new Russian strikes, significantly complicating the work of emergency services on site. ### Death Toll Dynamics The casualty figures grew as rescue operations progressed. At a press conference with German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz on November 3, Zelenskyy cited 33 dead and over 50 people under the rubble; later, RBC-Ukraine reported 37 dead. The head of state's updated assessment as of November 4 is 40 dead and over 30 missing under the debris. Earlier, on November 3, 58 people were considered missing in Kamyshevakha. ### What is Known About the Strike According to available data, Russia struck Kamyshevakha twice with aerial bombs: the attack hit a school where humanitarian aid was being distributed at the time, as well as an underground shelter. Ukrainian sources point to the use of guided aerial bombs, including FAB-3000, whose direct hit caused the concrete structure of the building to collapse. The Russian side, in turn, published a video recording of the bomb hitting the school building. ### Reaction and Appeals Commenting on the international community's reaction, Zelenskyy noted that it turned out to be "very weak" regarding this attack, and called for a "strong reaction" as well as timely support for Ukraine with air defense systems. According to local authorities, three days of mourning have been declared in the Zaporizhzhia region due to the deaths of civilians. ## Accounts differ ### Death toll from the strike on Kamyshevakha - **Ukrainian President V. Zelenskyy (Telegram, via RBC-Ukraine):** As of November 4, 40 deaths are confirmed, and over 30 people may remain under the rubble. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/aviaudar-komishuvasi-40-lyudey-zaginuli-ponad-1793800916.html)) - **Ukrainian President V. Zelenskyy (Press conference with F. Merz, Nov 3):** 33 people died, and more than 50 may remain under the rubble. ([nashaniva.com](https://nashaniva.com/ru/408438)) - **RBC-Ukraine (earlier report):** The number of fatalities has risen to 37 people. ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/aviaudar-komishuvasi-40-lyudey-zaginuli-ponad-1793800916.html)) *Where they agree:* All sources confirm a massive Russian airstrike on November 2 targeting a humanitarian aid distribution point and a shelter in Kamyshevakha, resulting in dozens of deaths. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Авиаудар по Камышевахе. 40 человек погибли, более 30 - под завалами](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/aviaudar-komishuvasi-40-lyudey-zaginuli-ponad-1793800916.html) - Primary source: 40 dead, 30+ under rubble, 9 aerial bombs, third day of SAR; previously 37 dead, 58 missing on Nov 3. - [После удара по Камышевахе погибли и пропали без вести более 80 человек](https://nashaniva.com/ru/408438) - Snapshot on Nov 3: 33 dead, 50+ under rubble (press conference with Merz); earlier baseline. - [Число убитых Россией в Камышевахе выросло до 37-ми. На Запорожье – трехдневный траур](https://kochegarka.com.ua/chislo-ubityx-rossiej-v-kamyshevaxe-vyroslo-do-37-mi-na-zaporozhe-trexdnevnyj-traur/) - 37 dead; use of FAB-500 and FAB-3000; three-day mourning in Zaporizhzhia. - [Россияне опубликовали запись момента удара ФАБ-3000 по школе в Камышевахе, где погибли 33 человека](https://censor.net/ru/news/4031980/rossiyane-pokazali-moment-udara-fab-3000-po-shkole-v-kamyshevahe-gde-pogibli-33-cheloveka) - RF published a video of the FAB-3000 strike on the school; 33 dead (earlier figure). ## FAQ ### How many people died as a result of the strike on Kamyshevakha? According to Zelenskyy's updated statement (as of November 4), 40 people died, and over 30 may still be under the rubble. Previously, figures of 33 and 37 deaths were reported. ### When did the strike happen and what was hit? On November 2, Russia launched an airstrike on the settlement of Kamyshevakha in the Zaporizhzhia region, targeting a school where humanitarian aid was being distributed and an underground shelter. ### Are rescue operations continuing? Yes, the search and rescue operation is in its third day and is ongoing amid the threat of new Russian strikes.