Zaporizhzhia aid-centre bombing death toll climbs to 38 as Russia hits hospice, hospital too
Zelensky says a double-tap strike on a school used for humanitarian aid, followed by further Russian attacks, has killed dozens with many still missing.
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What to know
- Confirmed deaths rose from an initial 18 to at least 38 within 24 hours, with dozens still reported missing under rubble.
- Zelensky and officials describe it as a 'double-tap' strike: bombs hit the aid-distribution school first, then a shelter where people sought refuge, killing two rescue workers and four police officers.
- Russian drone attacks repeatedly forced rescue teams to halt their search at the site.
- The strike comes as US, Russian and Ukrainian negotiators prepare to resume peace talks in Abu Dhabi, which envoy Steve Witkoff says will cover de-escalation and post-war security arrangements.
“Russia is sending the exact opposite signal - Russia is counting on further killings”
Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian President · BBC ↗ · Nov 2
Volodymyr Zelensky Ukrainian PresidentMykhailo Semikin Zaporizhzhia regional governor
Steve Witkoff US special envoy
Vladimir Putin Russian President
Melania Trump US First Lady
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Death toll reaches 38 as Russia also hits hospice, hospital
BBC reports at least 38 people killed in 24 hours across a wider set of Russian strikes that also hit a hospice and a hospital, with Zelensky warning dozens more could be trapped under rubble.
“They had come for help - not to a military facility, not to a frontline position, but to a place where they were supposed to receive support…”
— Mykhailo Semikin, Zaporizhzhia regional governor · source -
6 outlets first by Mastodon, 4d ago · also Interfax-Ukraine, Kyiv Independent, Anadolu Agency, France 24 EN, BBC · read ↗
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first by DW.com, 5d ago · also Times of India, Independent UK
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- 26 killed as Russia strikes Ukraine school used for aid distribution Times of India · 5d ago
- Ukraine-Russia war latest: 26 killed in ‘horrific’ Russian attack on Ukrainian aid centre Independent UK · 5d ago
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The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine has identified the Russian monsters responsible for an airstrike on a school in Komyshuvakha. At least 53 people were killed, and more than 50 others remain missing. According to military intelligence,
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The death toll from the Russian strike on Komyshuvakha on November 2 has risen to 53‼️ Search and rescue efforts at the scene have entered their fifth consecutive day. People are still missing.
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Seven people were killed, and 16 others were injured across Ukraine over the past day as Russia continues targeting civilian infrastructure and power grids. https:// kyivindependent.com/russian-at tacks-kill-5-injure-10-in-ukraine-over-the-past-day-striking-zaporizhzhia-oblast-over-700-times/
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Zelensky brands the attack a 'vile terrorist attack'
France 24 reports Zelensky's characterization of the strike as a 'double tap' attack deliberately targeting civilians at an aid site.
“Vile terrorist attack…”
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With at least nine 3000kg glide bombs no less, one of the heaviest bombs Russia has in its arsenal. Such an insane amount of ordnance in combination with the target selection unequivocally show that total destruction and taking as many civilian lives as possible was the only reason Russia did this.
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It is not. Israel-Gaza war has about 65-85% civilian deaths and quite different cultures not trying to coexist. Russia-Ukraine was has about 5-10% civilian deaths and similar cultures coexisting for the whole history except last few decades.
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Toll hits 31 with dozens still missing
Associated Press and other outlets report the confirmed death toll reached 31, with search teams still combing a crater left by the strike and officials warning of further missing people under the rubble.
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Witkoff confirms Abu Dhabi peace talks to resume next week
US special envoy Steve Witkoff says Russian, Ukrainian and American negotiators will resume talks in Abu Dhabi next week, focused on de-escalation and post-war security arrangements, with no major breakthrough expected.
“post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts, and next steps toward peace…”
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Trump thinks this is fine. KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll from a Russian attack in southern Ukraine on a site where people had gathered to receive humanitarian aid rose to 31 on Tuesday, with dozens of people still missing, as a wave of overnight strikes targeted power plants across the country, damaged hospitals and wounded scores of people…
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NATO must move in with peacekeepers in whole ukraine and enforce peace and security for all the civilians! War in 2026 is so stupid! If it has to be stopped with force then so be it.
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# BBCNews - Russian bombing kills 26 people at Ukraine aid centre, Kyiv says https://www. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjy56d ndlyz0o # Komyshuvakha
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Death toll climbs to 26, Zelensky calls attack 'vile'
Reports from visegrad24, the Guardian and Reuters put the confirmed toll at 26 as search and rescue work continued, with Zelensky saying the strike shows Russia does not want to de-escalate.
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first by Mastodon, 5d ago · also Al Jazeera, France 24 EN, France 24, BBC, NDTV, Guardian
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- Multiple Russian strikes kill at least 26 at Ukraine aid centre Al Jazeera · 5d ago
- Russian strikes kill 26 in Ukraine after longest ceasefire ends France 24 EN · 5d ago
- Russian bombing kills 26 people at Ukraine aid centre, Kyiv says BBC · 5d ago
- Russian Strike On Ukraine Aid Distribution Site Kills 26 After Ceasefire Ends NDTV · 5d ago
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The death toll of today’s Russian glide bomb attacks against a school in Komyshuvakha near Zaporizhzhia where humanitarian aid was being handed out has increased to 26. Many Ukrainian civilians are still missing after the double-tap strike.
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Russian forces bombed a school being used as an aid distribution point in a village in Ukraine's southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, killing 26 people, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Ukraine's emergency services said.
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At least 26 people were killed after Russian strikes hit a Ukrainian school distributing aid, dashing short-lived peace hopes right after a local ceasefire ended. https:// english.mathrubhumi.com/news/w orld/26-killed-in-russian-attack-on-ukrainian-aid-school-dashing-peace-hopes-oprsfmof?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon # UkraineWar #…
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Toll rises to 24 after second wave of bombs hits shelter
Officials say Russian forces dropped nine more aerial bombs on a shelter where people had taken refuge after the initial strike, raising the death toll to 24, including two rescue workers and four police officers.
“Exceptionally horrific strike…”
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first by Global News, 5d ago · also France 24 EN, NPR, Toronto Star, The Hill, Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer +1
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The death toll from a Russian strike on Komyshuvakha, a village in the Zaporizhzhia district, has risen to 26‼️ 26 people gonna. 26... May not be a final number.
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UPDATE: 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 Russian strikes on a school used as a humanitarian aid distribution center in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, killed at least 24 people, including two rescue workers and four police officers, on Nov. 2. https:// kyivindependent.com/exceptiona…
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The death toll in Komyshuvakha has risen to 24. Two of the victims are rescuers: Denys Konovalenko and Oleksii Sushchieveskyi. Both were killed in the second strike.
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Russian bombs hit Komyshuvakha aid centre and shelter
Zelensky reports Russian forces bombed a school used for humanitarian aid distribution in the Zaporizhzhia region village of Komyshuvakha, killing 18 and injuring 5, with 27 people reported missing.
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first by BBC, 6d ago · also Al Jazeera, France 24, The Canberra Times, Daily Maverick, Japan Today
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- Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid centre kills 24 people: Zelenskyy Al Jazeera · 5d ago
- Russian bombing kills 18 people at humanitarian aid centre in Ukraine, Kyiv says BBC · 5d ago
- Live: Repeated Russian bombing kills 24 people in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region France 24 · 5d ago
- Russian bombing kills 26 in Ukraine village school The Canberra Times · 5d ago
- Russian bombing kills 24 in village in southeastern Ukraine, emergency services say Daily Maverick · 5d ago
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first by Globe and Mail, 5d ago · also SCMP, Boston Globe, Arab News, Philadelphia Inquirer, Hindustan Times
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Russian strike on shelter in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, killed 18 people‼️ At least 18‼️‼️‼️ According to Zelenskyy, Russians first attacked a school where locals were receiving humanitarian aid.
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Zelensky says Russian bombs struck a school used to distribute humanitarian aid in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, killing 18 people and injuring five. Local officials say 27 people remain missing. https:// meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/02/z…
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❗️ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Russian forces had bombed a village in southeastern Zaporihzhia region, killing 18 people and injuring five. https://www. reuters.com/world/ukraines-zel enskiy-russian-bombing-kills-18-southeastern-zaporizhzhia-region-2026-11-02/ # russia # ukraine # russianwarcrimes
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5 outlets Zelenskyy says 18 killed, 5 injured in Russian airstrikes on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region
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first by Le Monde EN, 4d ago · also NY Post
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2 outlets Military intelligence identifies Russian soldiers involved in deadly Komyshuvakha aid center strike
first by Kyiv Independent, 1d ago · also Interfax-Ukraine
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- Ukraine intelligence identifies 6 Russian pilots behind Komyshuvakha school strike that killed 55 Interfax-Ukraine · 1d ago
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2 outlets 42 bodies recovered from rubble after Russian strike on Komyshuvakha as search continues, police say
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KYIV POST: Komyshuvakha Death Toll Hits 55 as HUR Names Russian Pilots https://www. kyivpost.com/post/89419 The death toll from a Russian airstrike on an aid distribution point and shelter in Komyshuvakha has risen to 55 after rescuers recovered nine more bodies from the rubble. Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) has identified the Russian…
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🇷🇺🇺🇦 The death toll from a Russian airstrike on a humanitarian aid site in southern Ukraine rose to 53. And rescuers are STILL searching through the rubble, 4 days after the Nov 2 attack... Reportedly, it involved multiple waves of heavy aerial bombs, including strikes on an
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The death toll from the Russian strike on Komyshuvakha on November 2 has risen to 53 people Search and rescue operations at the site have been underway for the fifth day. Rescuers continue to clear the rubble and search for people.
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KYIV INDEPENDENT: 42 bodies recovered from rubble after Russian strike on Komyshuvakha as search continues, police say https:// kyivindependent.com/42-bodies- recovered-from-rubble-after-russian-strike-on-komyshuvakha-as-search-continues-police-say/ With the final death toll yet to be officially established, the strike on the front-line village is…
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On November 2, Russian forces first attacked a school where local residents received humanitarian aid every week in # Ukraine . They then reportedly dropped nine more aerial bombs on a shelter where people were taking cover. President Zelenskyy said the death toll had reached 40, with more than 30 others still trapped under the rubble. In these…
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The death toll in Komyshuvakha afther the Nov. 2 Russian strike. Confirmed dead: 40 Identified: 12 Missing: 59
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Here is bodycam footage capturing the moment russia struck a civilian shelter in Komyshuvakha, killing 37 people. So far, 38 people are still considered missing and may still be trapped under the rubble. AGAIN.russia dropped at least nine aerial bombs, including massive
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Horrifying police bodycam footage from Russia’s terrorist attack on civilians in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast. Police officers responding to the initial strike receive a warning of incoming Russian guided bombs and rush to gather civilians into a school bomb shelter.
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The death toll from Russia’s devastating strike on Komyshuvakha has risen to 37, according to regional authorities. Search and rescue operations remain underway at the site, where emergency crews continue searching through the destruction. #Ukraine
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The UN admits their figures are a minimum lower bound, so they don't rule out the UCDP numbers.
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Motivation. If you are an officer of the army, businessman, government member, or any kind of a person of power, and you know that any moment building where you family lives can be leveled down (as it happens in Ukraine for many years), you will have stronger motivation to just off the leadership of the country instead of serving them, then in…
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KYIV POST: 26 Dead, 27 Missing as Russia Strikes Aid Site in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Region https://www. kyivpost.com/post/88932 A school in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, used for weekly humanitarian aid distribution and its shelter were struck with at least nine Russian guided aerial bombs (KABs) on Monday, Nov. 2. Twenty-six people were…