Two police officers killed in Zaporizhzhia after being injured by Russian drone

Consequences of the attack on the service vehicle

Two law enforcement officers tragically died in Zaporizhzhia region after sustaining injuries from a strike by a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle. This was announced by the National Police.

The deceased were Police Major Oleg Dubetskyi, who held the position of head of the duty unit of Police Department No. 4 of the Polohy District Department (Orikhiv city), and his colleague, Major Serhiy Berezhko, who worked as the deputy head of this unit for preventive activities.

Circumstances of the incident

On 1 November, near the settlement of Komyshuvakha, a Russian drone hit a service vehicle. As a result, both law enforcement officers sustained serious injuries. Doctors attempted to save the lives of the injured for several days, but the police officers died on 4 November.

Work experience of the deceased

Oleg Dubetskyi and Serhiy Berezhko dedicated more than 20 years to service in the ranks of the National Police. During this time, they performed their official duties and were responsible for the safety of citizens.