Attack on police headquarters in Zhytomyr claimed lives of two law enforcement officers; more than 40 people were injured, according to Ivan Vyhivskyi

This was reported by Ivan Vyhivskyi, head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

According to the minister, the attack took place during the day, when not only police officers but also civilian visitors were inside the building.

After the air raid alert was sounded, most people managed to get to the shelter. However, the double strike, unfortunately, claimed the lives of two police officers:

• Artem Zubchuk (32), a police captain and senior operative of the Strategic Investigations Department in Zhytomyr Oblast;
• Yulia Yevdokimova (39), a police lieutenant colonel and assistant to the chief of the Main Department of the National Police in Zhytomyr Oblast.

All those wounded have been receiving the necessary medical care since the very first moments. As of now, more than 40 people have been injured.

As a reminder, on August 19, Russian troops launched an attack on Zhytomyr using “Banderole” rocket-powered drones. The attack struck the National Police building. Cleanup efforts are ongoing at the scene.