Conflict & Security
Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid centre kills 24 people
November 2, 2026 at 09:01 PM
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A Russian air strike destroyed a school used as an aid centre in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia, killing 24 people, Ukraine's emergency services said.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack included a repeat strike with nine more bombs directly on the shelter where people had gathered.
- Zelenskyy said Russia could not have been unaware that residents received weekly aid at the site, calling it proof Russia does not want de-escalation.
- Regional Governor Mykhailo Semikin reported a police officer and two State Emergency Service rescuers among the dead, with 27 people missing.

