Ukraine-Krieg: 18 Tote bei Luftangriff nahe Saporischschja

In the Russian-occupied Ukrainian village of Komyschuwacha, located in the Saporischschja region, at least 18 people were killed in a Russian airstrike, according to initial reports. President Volodymyr Selenskyj announced the tragedy via Telegram and X, stating that it occurred while providing humanitarian aid in a school. Five people were reported injured.

Selenskyj accused Russia of intentionally bombing the area, claiming that Russia could not have missed the fact that residents in Komyschuwacha were receiving humanitarian aid every week. The president expressed disappointment that the attacks could have signaled a possible peace, but instead, Russia has chosen to commit further murders.

Selenskyj called for a strong and harsh international response. The settlement was targeted multiple times, with over ten bombs dropped, allegedly directly into a bomb shelter. Komyschuwacha is situated approximately 25 kilometers east of Saporischschja and is about a dozen kilometers away from the front line. The Saporischschja region has been frequently targeted by glide bomb attacks for several months.

Previous strikes on Saporischschja in early October killed 23 people, including four minors. Selenskyj had previously accused Russia of these attacks. The region has been under continuous assault with ballistic missiles, drones, and glide bombs, often targeting storage facilities. Ukraine has been defending itself against Russia's extensive invasion since February 2022.