Ukrainian officials released bodycam footage on Tuesday they say documents a "double-tap" bombing by Russian forces on a village on Monday, an attack that Kyiv says killed at least 40 people and may have left roughly 30 more trapped beneath collapsed buildings.
The video, according to Ukrainian statements, appears to show an initial strike followed by a second explosion while rescuers and civilians were responding at the scene. The tactic known as a "double-tap" targets first-hit sites and then strikes again shortly afterwards, often endangering those involved in search and rescue.
Kyiv provided limited details about the location and circumstances of the attack, saying only that it occurred on Monday and that emergency crews were continuing efforts to reach people believed to be under the rubble. The casualty figures given by Ukrainian authorities are preliminary and have not been independently verified.
If confirmed, attacks that strike rescuers and civilians after an initial incident raise serious concerns under international humanitarian law, which protects medical personnel, search teams and non-combatants. Ukrainian officials released the footage as part of their effort to document the incident; investigations into the attack and its aftermath appear to be ongoing.
The release of the bodycam material adds to a pattern of footage and claims shared by Kyiv in recent months aimed at showing the human cost of strikes on populated areas. Independent verification of the video’s content and the circumstances it depicts will be needed to establish a fuller account of what occurred.