Deadly Russian air strike hits aid distribution site in Zaporizhzhia region

On Monday, November 2, 2026, a Russian aerial bombardment of a former school in the village of Komyshuvakha, Ukraine, resulted in significant civilian casualties. The site, which had ceased academic operations due to its proximity to the front line, was being used as a shelter and a weekly humanitarian aid distribution point. According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Russian forces executed a double-tap strike, dropping bombs on the building as residents gathered for assistance and subsequently hitting the shelter.

By Wednesday, officials including acting head of the Regional Military Administration Mykhailo Semikin and co-head of the Regional Defence Council Ivan Fedorov confirmed that the death toll had risen to 37, with 59 people still reported missing. The casualties included two members of a rescue crew and four police officers. In contrast, the Russian Defence Ministry stated that the attack targeted Ukrainian military units near Komyshuvakha, claiming to have killed up to 25 Ukrainian servicemen.

Emergency services and police continue search and rescue operations at the site, digging through the debris of the collapsed structure. The incident stands as one of the deadliest strikes against civilians recorded this year in the ongoing conflict.