Russian strike on Ukraine's Zhytomyr leaves 53 injured as casualty toll rises
Photo: Russian strike on Zhytomyr (State Emergency Service)
Three people were killed, and another 53 were injured as a result of the Russian attack on Zhytomyr on August 19, according to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine.
Resque operations underway
The death toll from yesterday's Russian strike on Zhytomyr has risen to three. Another 53 people were injured. Rescue workers continue to operate at the scene: the fire has already been extinguished, but specialists are dismantling damaged structures and surveying the area.
Rope-access rescue workers from the Cherkasy and Rivne regions have been deployed to assist with emergency recovery efforts. They are helping to dismantle structures and inspect the damaged site.
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
On-site assistance
At the scene, specialists from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, together with representatives of the Ukrainian Red Cross rapid response team, have set up aid stations.
They are providing necessary support to people in the area where the work is taking place.
Meals for the personnel involved in the cleanup efforts were provided by the World Central Kitchen team.
Worked all night
Rescue and emergency recovery operations continued throughout the night. These efforts were complicated by repeated air raid alerts, which forced specialists to interrupt their work.
Rescuers continue to dismantle damaged structures and survey the scene.
Russian troops attacked Zhytomyr on August 19 with Banerol rocket-powered drones, one of which struck the building of the Zhytomyr Regional Police Headquarters.
