Zelensky calls Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid center one of war’s 'deadliest attacks'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vehemently condemned a Russian aerial bombardment of a humanitarian aid center in the southern Zaporizhzhia region as one of the war's deadliest assaults. The attack, which occurred on Monday, November 2, 2026, saw at least nine guided bombs strike a school building in Komyshuvakha that was actively serving as an aid distribution point, followed by a subsequent strike on a nearby civilian shelter.

The devastating double-tap strike resulted in at least 26 to 33 confirmed fatalities, including two rescuers and four police officers, with dozens more reported injured or still trapped under the rubble. Zelensky emphasized that Russia was fully aware of the facility's humanitarian function, asserting that the attack demonstrated Moscow's complete unwillingness to de-escalate the conflict. The assault also coincided with the expiration of a limited ceasefire in the Kherson region. The UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine has also condemned the incident, noting that the timing and location of the aid distribution were widely publicized.