Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school - Europe live

Key Points:

• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported 40 confirmed deaths and over 30 missing after a Russian strike on a school in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, condemning the attack as "insane" and calling for a strong global response to Russian war crimes.
• Zelenskyy, following meetings in Germany, arrived in Spain to engage in high-level talks with leaders from Spain, Latin America, the UN, and the European Council during the Ibero-American summit in Madrid.
• The European Union is progressing with enlargement talks, with Montenegro potentially concluding accession negotiations by the end of 2026 and joining the EU as early as 2028; Serbia's membership talks may advance if a pro-democracy government is formed.
• France's national blood service suffered a cyber-attack that manipulated cold storage temperatures, but technicians intervened before blood products were compromised; this incident follows similar cyber-attacks affecting refrigeration systems across Europe.
• European leaders reacted to the recent US midterm elections with cautious optimism, expressing hopes for continued support for Ukraine and stronger transatlantic cooperation, while some voiced concerns about domestic political polarization in the US.