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Ukraine intelligence alleges it identified personnel in Komyshuvakha school strike
The agency named an alleged planner and six pilots, while a regional spokesperson described the site’s use for shelter and humanitarian aid.
The numbers
- Pilots the intelligence agency said it identified as involved in the bombing
- 6 pilots
Ukraine’s military intelligence agency says it has identified Russian personnel it alleges were involved in the November 2 airstrike on a school in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
The agency’s account, reported by The Kyiv Independent on November 7, alleges that an officer planned the attack and identifies six pilots it says took part in the bombing.
In an interview with The Kyiv Independent, Oleksandr Kovalenko, a spokesperson for the Zaporizhzhia regional military administration, described the destroyed underground facility as a place where residents could shelter and receive humanitarian aid.
Kovalenko also told the outlet that threats from drones and aerial bombs constrained rescue work at the site.
What we don't know yet
- What evidence supports the agency’s identification allegations?
- What further information will officials provide about the people the agency says it identified?
- How will residents obtain shelter and humanitarian aid after the facility’s destruction?
Timeline
An airstrike hit the school in Komyshuvakha, according to the intelligence agency’s account.
The Kyiv Independent published its report on the agency’s identification claim and spokesperson interview.