Ukrainians in the central city of Uman have set up a makeshift memorial for victims of the Russian missile strike that hit an apartment block Friday.
A CNN team at the site of the attack saw family members waiting for any news of their loved ones Saturday, including a woman clutching a teddy bear. Residents dropped off flowers and stuffed animals at the growing memorial; others brought photos.
Investigators spoke to residents who were impacted and lost their valuables, gathering evidence for potential war crime charges against Russia.
At a playground next to the site of the attack, young children played.
Grassroots humanitarian efforts continued, with piles of donated clothing, mattresses and shoes growing at a school next door.
All the while, rescuers worked through each level of the nine-story building, digging through belongings, clothing and rubble, hoping to find any further signs of residents.
Eventually, authorities said search and rescue efforts had concluded. At least 23 people were killed, including six children, and two missing women were presumed dead, according to a local police official.
Officials were unable to identify some bodies recovered from the rubble because they were severely burned, said Yulia Norovkova, a spokesperson for the region’s emergency services.
The devastating strike is thought to be the deadliest attack on Ukrainian civilians in months.
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