Death toll in Russia’s missile attack on Zaporizhzhia rises to seven

Rescuers have recovered two more bodies from under the rubble of an apartment block hit by the Russian missile in the city of Zaporizhzhia on the night of March 2, 2023.

The relevant statement was made by the Main Department of the Ukrainian State Emergency Service in the Zaporizhzhia region on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“Rescuers have recovered seven bodies of victims from under the rubble of the house,” the report states.

Search and dismantling works continue. Municipal services have already removed 333 tonnes of the debris.

A total of 110 professionals and 21 equipment units are working at the scene, including 76 rescuers and 13 equipment units from the Ukrainian State Emergency Service.

A reminder that, around 01:30 a.m., March 2, 2023, Russia’s S-300 missile hit an apartment block in the city of Zaporizhzhia. The Ukrainian State Emergency Service managed to rescue 11 civilians and evacuate 20 more people. Seven people were taken to hospital, including two in critical condition.