Russian drone targets rescuers at Komyshuvakha strike site, where search for victims continues

A Russian drone struck at State Emergency Service (SES) workers in the village of Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, on the morning of 8 November. The rescuers have been working for seven days at the site of an aerial bomb strike that killed 55 people, searching for those who may still be trapped. The attack hit the people carrying out that work.

What the SES said

The SES stated that the enemy deliberately targeted emergency workers with a drone while they conducted search and rescue operations at the site of a strike on a shelter. No personnel were injured, but special rescue equipment was damaged. According to the service, the incident took place in the Zaporizhzhia district.

Zelenskyy: more people may be under rubble

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on X that Komyshuvakha was hit by an FPV drone, a type controlled by a pilot through a live camera feed. He said more people may still be under the rubble and described the attack as absolute cynicism and brutality.

Earlier events

On 2 November, Russian forces attacked a school in Komyshuvakha that was being used to distribute humanitarian aid. On 3 November, it was reported that police officers and rescue workers were among those killed. By 7 November, the death toll had reached 55.