At least 26 people were killed and five injured in a Russian airstrike on a humanitarian aid distribution center in Komyshuvakha village, Zaporizhzhia, on Monday, November 2, 2026. Twenty-seven individuals remain missing after the attack, according to Mykhailo Semkin, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, and Ukraine’s State Emergency Service (DSNS).The Russian military reportedly launched at least nine 3,000-kilogram aerial bombs at the center. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that the first strike hit a local school used for humanitarian aid, followed by a second attack on the location where people had sought shelter.Among the deceased are two rescue workers, Denys Konovalenko and Oleksiy Sushchevsky, and four police officers. Rescue operations have been repeatedly halted due to the ongoing risk of Russian drone attacks in the area, officials said.Mykhailo Semkin declared November 3, 2026, a day of mourning in the Zaporizhzhia region for the victims of the attack.President Zelenskyy condemned the attack, calling it “extremely horrific” and accusing Russia of showing no willingness to de-escalate tensions. He urged the international community to respond strongly to Russia and provide further assistance to Ukraine.Russia has not yet commented on the attack.The whereabouts of the 27 missing individuals are still unknown.
Background
- Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
- Komyshuvakha village is located approximately 20 kilometers from the front line and has been considered a front-line settlement since November 2025.
- In September 2022, Russia illegally attempted to annex four Ukrainian regions, including Zaporizhzhia.
- The attack occurred one day after a US-brokered ceasefire in the Kherson region ended.
What happens next
Mykhailo Semkin, head of the Zaporizhzhia Regional Military Administration, declared November 3, 2026, a day of mourning in the Zaporizhzhia region for the victims of the attack. President Zelenskyy has called on the international community to respond strongly to Russia and provide further assistance to Ukraine.
