Russia kills at least 24 in horrific bombing on Ukraine school
Key Points:
- At least 24 people were killed when Russian forces bombed a Ukrainian school in Komyshuvakha, which was being used to distribute humanitarian aid, according to Ukraine’s emergency service.
- President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack as a barbaric “double-tap” strike, emphasizing that the Russians knowingly targeted a shelter where civilians regularly gathered for aid.
- The strike took place in the Zaporizhzhia region, where 27 people remain missing and rescue efforts are hindered by the threat of repeated attacks.
- Ukrainian officials declared November 3 a day of mourning for the victims, while the Russian military has not commented on the incident.
- The attack occurred shortly after a localized cease-fire in Russian-occupied Oleshky, with Zelensky stating that Russia’s actions undermine any progress toward peace.