Following a Russian airstrike on Komyshuvakha, rescue services have recovered 55 bodies from beneath the rubble. This is reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the National Police of Ukraine. According to the agency, the identities of 30 of the deceased have already been established. Local authorities assess the incident as one of the deadliest in terms of casualties throughout the entire period of the full-scale war in the region.
Rescue Operations Progress and Air Threat
Search and rescue operations at the strike site are ongoing, but they are significantly hindered by Russian drone attacks. Law enforcement reports indicate that UAVs regularly target both personnel and equipment operating at the site. To ensure the safety of rescuers, police have deployed anti-drone units that provide cover for the location with gunfire. Despite these measures, the pace of work remains limited due to the constant risk of new strikes.
Identification of the Deceased
The identification of the victims is being handled by employees of the center for the search of persons missing under special circumstances. Currently, 30 individuals have been identified; efforts to recognize the rest are ongoing. Earlier, according to RBC-Ukraine, 58 people were listed as missing after the strike, highlighting the scale of destruction and the difficulty of recovering all victims.
Official Position of Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the Russian military dropped nine aerial bombs on the settlement: first targeting people who had come for humanitarian assistance, and subsequently targeting rescuers and police officers working at the scene. The Head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Mykhailo Semikin, described this strike as the most massive in terms of casualties in the region in nearly five years of full-scale war.
Dynamics of Casualty Data
The death toll in Komyshuvakha rose as rescue operations progressed: it was previously reported that there were 40 victims and over 30 people trapped under the rubble. The current figure of 55 recovered bodies reflects updated data as individual stages of clearance are completed. Work at the strike site continues.
