Russian bombing kills 24 people at Ukraine aid centre, Kyiv says

A Russian bombing attack in the Ukrainian village of Komyshuvakha has left at least 24 people dead and 27 missing, according to Ukrainian officials. The victims were waiting to receive humanitarian aid when nine 3,000kg aerial bombs struck the area, with five people suffering injuries. The attack unfolded in two phases: initially targeting a local school used for humanitarian purposes, followed by a second assault on the sheltering site.

President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the "utterly horrific" incident, emphasizing that Russia deliberately ignored the residents' weekly receipt of aid. The Ukrainian leader also highlighted a recent successful Russian-Ukrainian evacuation operation from the Russia-occupied city of Oleshky, suggesting a stark contrast in Russia's actions.

Rescue teams are currently searching through the rubble, with confirmation of people still trapped. The Russian military has not issued a public statement on the matter, and Russian President Vladimir Putin initiated the ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.