Zaporizhzhia: 40 Dead After Russian Airstrike on Aid Hub
The death toll following a Russian airstrike targeting an aid facility and underground school structure in Komyshuvakha, within the Zaporizhzhia region, has risen to 40 victims, according to local authorities. Emergency rescue and recovery operations have continued for three days at the site.
The press service of the Main Police Department of the Zaporizhzhia region reported via Telegram that out of the 40 bodies recovered from beneath the rubble, 12 individuals have been identified. Meanwhile, rescue teams continue searching for those affected, noting that 59 people remain unaccounted for and an estimated 38 individuals could still be trapped underneath the collapsed structures.
The incident highlights ongoing civilian casualties in areas affected by the conflict, as emergency services press forward with clearance and recovery efforts in the southern Ukrainian region.
