Rescuers wrap up rubble clearance after Russian strike on business in Zhytomyr region killing two and injuring two
Photo source: State Emergency Service
A Russian strike on a civilian business in the Korosten district of Zhytomyr region on September 17 killed two people and injured two others.
Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration head Vitalii Bunechko reported this on Facebook, according to Rubryka.
According to Bunechko, the two injured people remain in hospitals in the region in moderately serious condition.
"State Emergency Service rescuers have extinguished the fire at the civilian business that came under Russian attack yesterday.
Crews are now finishing clearing the rubble and assessing the extent of the damage at the site," Vitalii Bunechko said.
Photo source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
The response involved:
- 56 rescuers
- 17 State Emergency Service vehicles and pieces of equipment
Emergency services and volunteers from the Ukrainian Red Cross rapid response team also worked at the site.
Photo source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
The State Emergency Service of Ukraine said the attack sparked fires in a warehouse and production buildings in the Korosten district.
Rescuers worked to extinguish the fires and clear the rubble. Repeated air raid alerts forced them to leave the site and move to safety.
Photo source: State Emergency Service of Ukraine
Before work began, State Emergency Service bomb disposal specialists checked the area for explosive ordnance. Firefighters then extinguished the fires.
Crews are now finishing clearing the rubble and assessing the damage the Russian strike caused to the civilian business.
Background
As previously reported, the Zhytomyr region came under another Russian attack on the evening of September 17, when Russian forces struck an industrial park in the Korosten district.
Previously, Russian drones attacked a grocery store in Zviahel, Zhytomyr region, killing two people. The attack also targeted filling stations and a business with foreign investment.
The Cersanit Invest plant in Zviahel, which manufactures ceramic tiles and sanitary ware, also halted all operations. Russian jet-powered drones caused extensive damage to the facility, and preliminary estimates suggest that restoring production could take at least six months.
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