Death Toll From Russian Strike On School In Komyshuvakha Rises To 24
"Zaporizhzhia region: The death toll from Russian strikes on an educational institution in one of the settlements in Zaporizhzhia district has risen to 24. Among those killed are two rescuers and four police officers. Five other people were injured, including two rescuers," the SES said.
Emergency rescue operations are ongoing.
SES Head Andrii Danyk said: "Today, Zaporizhzhia district has experienced a terrible tragedy. We have lost two of our colleagues; two others were injured and are receiving treatment in hospital."
Read also: Russian forces launch massive bomb attacks on Komyshuvakha, killing 18 people"On the morning of November 2, Russian forces struck an educational institution in one of the settlements in Zaporizhzhia district. When rescuers and police officers arrived at the scene, there was a threat of a repeated attack. Emergency responders took shelter. However, the enemy launched another strike on the site of the initial impact. The sports hall and an outbuilding were destroyed, the educational institution's building was damaged, and a fire and rescue vehicle was destroyed. There are people killed and injured, " he said.
According to Danyk, "among those killed are our colleagues Denys Konovalenko and Oleksii Sushchevskyi. Both were 44 years old."
Konovalenko devoted nearly 12 years to service in the civil protection system. Sushchevskyi joined the ranks of rescuers in 2013 and served for more than 13 years in fire and rescue units in Zaporizhzhia.
Konovalenko received the Presidential award "For the Defense of Ukraine." Sushchevskyi was awarded the same distinction, as well as the "Defender of the Fatherland" medal.
As Ukrinform previously reported, on November 2, Russian forces struck a school in Komyshuvakha with guided aerial bombs. At the time, 18 deaths had been reported. According to the Prosecutor General's Office, as of 7:00 p.m., five people had been injured.
Photo: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
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