Nine more bodies have been recovered from the rubble in Komyshuvakha, while more than 50 people remain missing, according to Ukrainian authorities.
The death toll from an airstrike on a humanitarian aid distribution site in southeastern Ukraine has risen to 55, as rescue teams continue searching through the remains of a destroyed school and nearby shelter in the village of Komyshuvakha.
Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported on November 7 that rescuers recovered the bodies and remains of nine additional victims during the previous 24 hours. Search operations have continued despite difficult conditions and the persistent threat of further attacks.
The strike took place on November 2 in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region. The school had been used as a location where local residents gathered to receive humanitarian assistance, while its underground shelter provided protection for people living near the front line.
Rescue operation continues as dozens remain missing
The latest death toll represents a significant increase from the figures reported earlier in the week. Ukrainian authorities have said that more than 50 people remain missing, meaning the final number of victims has not yet been established.
Emergency crews and search-and-rescue dog teams are continuing to clear destroyed structures and look for people beneath the debris. The operation has been complicated by the danger of additional attacks in the area.
The humanitarian center served residents of a community facing severe conditions because of its proximity to the front line. For many people, the facility was an important place to receive essential assistance and seek shelter.
Ukraine accuses Russia of striking a civilian aid location
Ukrainian officials say Russian forces struck the school while residents were gathering to receive humanitarian aid. President Volodymyr Zelensky said the initial attack was followed by further strikes on the shelter where civilians and people responding to the emergency had taken refuge.
The United Nations’ Humanitarian Coordinator for Ukraine condemned the November 2 strikes, reporting that civilians and first responders had been killed and injured. The UN also stressed that humanitarian assistance facilities and people providing emergency help must be protected under international humanitarian law.
Russia’s Defence Ministry said its forces had targeted Ukrainian military units in the area and claimed that servicemen were among those killed. Moscow and Kyiv have both denied deliberately targeting civilians.
Ukrainian intelligence identifies alleged personnel involved
In a separate development on November 7, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency said it had identified Russian military personnel allegedly involved in planning and carrying out the attack. The agency named an officer and several pilots it says were connected to the operation.
These allegations have not been independently verified, and the investigation into the attack remains ongoing.
The final death toll remains uncertain
With rescue teams still working through the rubble and dozens of people reportedly unaccounted for, the full scale of the tragedy is not yet known.
The rising death toll has intensified attention on the dangers facing civilians in communities close to the front line, particularly people who must rely on local humanitarian centers for food, assistance and shelter.
US & GLOBAL REPORT will continue following developments as Ukrainian authorities release further information.
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