{
  "id": 17862268,
  "title": "Ukraine: At least 26 killed in Russian strikes on aid center",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/ukraine-at-least-26-killed-in-russian-strikes-on-aid-center-17862268",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T21:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW English (Top Stories)",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/ukraine-at-least-26-killed-in-russian-strikes-on-aid-center/live-79825079?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, November 2, Russia's war in Ukraine claimed at least 26 lives and injured five more when the Russian air force targeted a school functioning as an aid distribution center in the southern region of Zaporizhzhia. The multiple strikes, involving over 10 glide bombs, took place in the village of Komyshuvakha, located 35 kilometers east of Zaporizhzhia and a dozen kilometers from the frontline. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned the attacks as \"utterly horrific\" and accused Russia of knowing the humanitarian purpose of the site. Ukrainian emergency services reported that two rescue crew members were among the casualties, falling victim to the \"double-tap\" strike, a tactic where a location is targeted multiple times, aiming to hit first responders. The attacks occurred only 24 hours after a six-day humanitarian ceasefire in and around Oleshky expired. Zelenskyy stated that the truce could have led to further steps toward ending the Russian invasion, but emphasized that Russia does not desire any de-escalation or true justice. The Zaporizhzhia region has been repeatedly targeted by heavy Russian airstrikes over the months, and Ukraine's General Staff accused Russia of using the ceasefire to rearm and rotate troops. The Kremlin dismissed the criticism, claiming that Ukraine could have used the ceasefire to regroup, calling such actions \"normal practice.\" Ukraine's energy provider DTEK announced emergency power cuts in Kyiv and the surrounding region due to Russian attacks, leaving over 200,000 people without power over the weekend.",
  "summary": "At least 26 people were killed in Russian airstrikes on a school that was serving as an aid distribution center in Zaporizhzhia, a southern Ukrainian region.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Russia bombs aid center and shelter in southern Ukraine, killing 26, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/russia-bombs-aid-center-and-shelter-in-southern-ukraine-killing-26",
        "published": "2026-11-03T00:27:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}