Zelensky says Russian airstrikes on school used for humanitarian aid in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region killed at least 18 people
Russian forces bombed the village of Komyshuvakha in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, killing 18 people and injuring five others, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the Russian airstrikes on a school in the village of Komyshuvakha, located in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region. The strikes resulted in at least 18 deaths and five injuries, according to Zelensky. The school, which was being used to provide humanitarian aid to local residents, was repeatedly targeted.
Zelensky noted, "After the first aerial bomb strike, there was a double-tap strike with nine more bombs, specifically targeting the shelter where people were taking cover." In addition to the fatalities and injuries, Ukrainian authorities reported that 27 people are still missing following the attack.
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