Yesterday, 2 November, as a result of a targeted Russian strike on the settlement of Komyshuvakha in Zaporizhzhia Region, two rescuers and four police officers were killed.
The National Police released the names of the officers who were killed.
They said that during the enemy attack, the officers were helping local residents reach a shelter in an underground school.
“A treacherous second strike trapped everyone who was trying to escape — including four police officers and two rescuers. Several dozen people — staff from the Administrative Services Centre, community representatives — died under the rubble,” the statement said.
Mykhailo Buzhenko served as a senior district police officer in the prevention sector of Police Department No. 1 of the Zaporizhzhia District Police Directorate. He devoted 21 years to law enforcement service.
Mykola Balanda was a senior operative in the criminal police sector of Police Station No. 2. His service record was 23 years.
Mykhailo Romanov and Dmytro Biesiedin worked as community police officers in the same unit. Both officers maintained public order for more than 10 years in various settlements across the region.
Three of them were forced to leave their homes due to the occupation of part of the region, but they continued to serve and remained alongside residents of other frontline communities.
- As of the morning of 3 November, 29 deaths have been confirmed in Komyshuvakha.