Zelensky condemns Russian bombing that killed 26 in Ukraine

On November 3, 2026, at least 26 people were killed after Russian bombs struck an aid distribution center in the village of Komyshuvakha, located in the southern Zaporizhzhia region. The attack involved at least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs, resulting in five injuries and 27 individuals initially reported missing.

Mykhailo Semikin, the regional head, confirmed the details of the attack. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the bombing, describing it as “utterly horrific.” He noted that the first strike targeted a local school used for humanitarian purposes, followed by a second strike on a shelter for residents.

Initially, Zelensky reported 18 deaths, but the toll later rose to 26, including two rescuers and four police officers. He stated that the Russians must have known that local residents received humanitarian aid weekly at the site.

A day of mourning was declared for Tuesday across the Zaporizhzhia region.