In Zaporizhzhia, an employee of the 'Cobra' rescue service was killed during the liquidation of the consequences of Russian shelling. The man was at the site of a destroyed residential building when a concrete slab fell on him. This was reported by the head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, Mykhailo Semykin, whose words are cited by RBC-Ukraine. According to him, the tragedy occurred directly during emergency rescue operations at the strike site. 'A concrete slab fell on an employee of the „Cobra“ rescue service who was working at the site of the destruction. Unfortunately, the rescuer died,' Semykin stated. He expressed his condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of the deceased.

Circumstances of the Attack on the Kosmichesky District

The tragedy involving the rescuer was the result of a massive attack by Russian troops on Zaporizhzhia, which took place on Friday, November 13. Residential buildings in the city's Kosmichesky district came under fire. According to local authorities, two high-rise buildings were damaged as a result of the attack: in one of them, apartments on several floors were destroyed, and fires broke out. In addition, cars in the courtyard caught fire. Emergency rescue operations at the destruction site continued for a day, and it was during their execution that the 'Cobra' employee died.

Scale of Casualties

According to official data from local authorities, at least 50 people, including eight children, were injured as a result of the strike on residential areas. The exact number of victims, according to preliminary information, may be revised as information from hospitals arrives. In addition to residential buildings, on the same day Russian troops attacked the private sector of Zaporizhzhia and an industrial facility, resulting in reported deaths as well.

Regular Strikes on the City

In recent months, Zaporizhzhia has been regularly subjected to missile and drone attacks. Earlier on the same day, November 13, a drone strike on the city was reported, injuring a mother and her 10-year-old son. The situation with infrastructure and the housing stock remains tense: destroyed buildings pose a danger not only to residents, but also to specialists working at the emergency sites. The death of the 'Cobra' rescuer is a reminder that even after direct fire ceases, the consequences of strikes continue to claim lives.

Authorities' Reaction

Mykhailo Semykin, who made a statement about the death of the rescue service employee, emphasized that the tragedy occurred while he was performing his official duties. The regional military administration expressed condolences to the family of the deceased. Work to clear the rubble and assess the damage is ongoing at the scene. Information about the identity of the deceased rescuer, as well as the exact time and mechanism of the concrete slab collapse, was not disclosed at the time of publication.