Russian strikes kill 29 in southern Ukraine
The gist
A Russian guided-bomb attack on a Zaporizhzhia village aid site killed at least 29, with 48 missing.
The strike came hours after a local Kherson truce ended, dimming peace prospects.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026A Russian guided-bomb attack hit a school used to distribute humanitarian aid in Komyushuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, then struck a nearby shelter; bunker-busting bombs with nearly 1.5 tons of explosives were used. Hours earlier, a local cease-fire in Kherson had ended.
- Nov 2, 2026The acting regional governor said at least 26 people were killed in the Zaporizhzhia village strike.
- Nov 3, 2026The death toll rose to 29 with 48 still missing; the dead included four police officers and two rescue workers, and at least five people were hurt. Three days of mourning were declared in Zaporizhzhia.