Russian strike on Komyshuvakha aid centre kills 40
Russian bombs hit a school used as an aid centre and shelter in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. The death toll has risen to 40, with more than 30 people still missing under the rubble.
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On 2 November 2026, Ukrainian emergency services said Russian bombs struck a school used as an aid centre in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia, killing 24 people, including rescuers and police officers, and injuring five. President Volodymyr Zelensky said a second strike hit the shelter where people sheltered. Drone attacks interrupted rescue work. Early on 3 November, Ukraine said the death toll had reached at least 26, including two rescue workers and four police officers, with five people in hospital and 27 missing.
By 10:03 UTC on 3 November, the death toll had risen to 29, with 48 people still missing. The strike was part of a broader overnight barrage of drones and missiles that targeted power plants and hospitals across Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attacks coincided with US elections. By 16:53 UTC on 4 November, the toll had climbed to 40, with more than 30 people still missing under the rubble. Ukrainian police released bodycam footage showing the moments between the two strikes, which also hit a nearby shelter.
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Death toll rises to 40 after Russian double-tap strike on Ukraine aid center
The death toll from a Russian missile strike on an aid distribution center in Kamyshuvakha, Ukraine, climbed to 40, with more than 30 people still missing under the rubble. President Volodymyr Zelensky described the attack as insane, noting that nine bombs hit the site after residents had gathered for humanitarian aid. Bodycam footage released by Ukrainian police shows the moments between the two strikes, which also hit a nearby shelter.
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Death toll rises to 29 after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid site
The death toll from a Russian attack on a school used as an aid centre in Komyshuvakha, Ukraine, rose to 29, with 48 people still missing. The strike killed four police officers and two rescue workers as part of a broader overnight barrage of drones and missiles that targeted power plants and hospitals across the country. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attacks coincided with US elections, noting that Russia likely believed Washington would not notice the signal.
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Russian strike on Ukrainian aid centre kills at least 26
Ukraine said Russian bombs hit a school used as an aid centre and shelter in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 26 people, including two rescue workers and four police officers. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the strike vile and said it followed the end of a rare ceasefire in the south. Emergency services said five people were in hospital and 27 were missing as drone attacks hindered rescue efforts.
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Russian bombs kill 24 at Ukrainian aid centre in Komyshuvakha
Russian bombs struck a school used as an aid centre in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia, killing 24 people, including rescuers and police officers, and injuring five, Ukraine's emergency service said. President Volodymyr Zelensky said a second strike hit the shelter where people sheltered, calling the attack proof Russia does not want de-escalation. Rescue work was interrupted by drone attacks, and strikes injured 12 in Kharkiv and five in Odesa.
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