Ukraine Releases Video of 40-Killed Kamyshuvakha Bombing as 30 May Still Be Trapped
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Updated · BBC.com · Nov 4
Ukraine Releases Video of 40-Killed Kamyshuvakha Bombing as 30 May Still Be Trapped
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Nov 4
Summary
Bodycam footage released by Ukraine police shows residents being rushed into a Kamyshuvakha shelter after an initial strike, then a second blast hitting the underground site and cutting off the recording.
Nine Russian glide bombs—some weighing 3,000 kg—struck the Zaporizhzhia village on Monday as people gathered for humanitarian aid, killing at least 40 at the aid point and nearby shelter.
More than 30 people may still be under the rubble, Zelensky said, with search crews working for a third day; Ukraine says the second strike hit rescuers and police who had arrived after the first blast.
BBC Verify said the bodycam video matches emergency-service footage from the scene, while Russia has not publicly commented on the attack.
The release came as Zelensky said he had detailed talks with Donald Trump's envoys before Nov. 10-11 Ukraine-Russia-US negotiations in Abu Dhabi, though analysts expect little breakthrough.
With crucial peace talks looming in Abu Dhabi, will this devastating double-tap strike shatter Ukraine's willingness to negotiate?
Can Ukraine secure vital Patriot interceptors before more relentless glide bombs decimate its frontline first responders?
Why did military forces target a publicly announced aid distribution center just days before high-stakes international peace negotiations?
Komyshuvakha Airstrike Kills 40, Leaves 59 Missing: Humanitarian Crisis and Escalating Frontline Threats in Zaporizhzhia
Overview
After the end of a brief ceasefire, Russian warplanes launched a devastating attack on a humanitarian aid center and shelter in Komyshuvakha, using heavy FAB-500 and FAB-3000 glide bombs dropped from high altitudes beyond Ukraine’s air defense range. The immense force of these bombs broke through the reinforced concrete shelter, causing its collapse and killing at least 40 civilians and emergency responders, with many more trapped under rubble. The tragedy forced authorities to declare mourning and shift aid delivery to safer, decentralized methods. The attack also drew international condemnation and highlighted Ukraine’s urgent need for stronger air defenses.