Russian Strike in Ukraine Kills Dozens at Humanitarian Aid Site
Two strikes hit aid site
Russian bombs hit an aid distribution centre in Komyshuvakha, killing at least 24 people. The school there was being used for humanitarian needs. President Volodymyr Zelensky said a second strike targeted the place where people were sheltering after the first attack. Ukrainian officials said the strikes left a large crater.
People remain under rubble
Some people are still trapped beneath the debris, and the number of dead could increase. Semikin called the attack a “terrible tragedy” for the village and confirmed that people remained under the rubble.
Zelensky said local residents who stayed in Komyshuvakha received humanitarian aid there each week. He wrote that Russian forces could not have been unaware of this.
Mourning declared across region
A day of mourning has been declared for Tuesday throughout Zaporizhzhia region. The attack followed a recent joint operation by Russia and Ukraine to evacuate civilians from Oleshky, a city under Russian occupation.
Key points
- At least 24 people were killed in the strikes on Komyshuvakha.
- Zelensky said the second strike hit where people had taken shelter.
- Some people remain under the rubble, and the death toll may rise.
- Zaporizhzhia region will observe a day of mourning on Tuesday.