Russian aerial bomb attacks on a school used as a humanitarian aid distribution center in Komyshuvakha killed at least 26 people, including rescue workers and police.
Russian aerial bomb attacks on a school used as a humanitarian aid distribution center in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, killed at least 26 people on Nov. 2, 2026, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service (DSNS).
The strikes, which included more than 10 glide bombs, killed at least 26 people and injured five others, according to the DSNS. Among the deceased were two rescue workers, Denys Konovalenko and Oleksii Sushchevskyi, both 44. According to the DSNS, Konovalenko had served in Ukraine's civil protection service for nearly twelve years, while Sushchevskyi had worked in fire and rescue units in Zaporizhzhia since 2013. Both men had received state awards for their service and are survived by their wives and four children between the two families.
In addition to the two rescue workers, the DSNS reported that four police officers were among those killed. The attacks also caused five injuries, including two rescue workers. The strikes destroyed a gymnasium, an outbuilding, and a fire truck, and damaged the school building.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the incident as an "exceptionally horrific strike" and an "utterly horrific" attack. Zelenskyy stated that Russian forces launched several aerial bomb attacks throughout the morning, initially striking the school where humanitarian aid was regularly distributed. He noted that following the initial strike, Russian forces dropped another nine aerial bombs on a shelter where people were taking refuge. Zelenskyy said, "Russian forces could not have been unaware that local residents who remained in Komyshuvakha received humanitarian aid there every week."
Komyshuvakha is located approximately 20 kilometers from the front line and has been considered a front-line settlement since November 2025 due to repeated Russian guided aerial bomb attacks, according to the Zaporizhzhia Investigation Center. Russia frequently uses guided aerial bombs, known as KABs, which are fitted with wing kits. According to the report, these bombs can travel tens of kilometers, allowing Russian aircraft to strike targets from a distance while staying outside the range of air defense systems.
The strikes occurred less than 24 hours after a localized six-day humanitarian ceasefire in and around the town of Oleshky in the neighboring Kherson region expired. Ukraine's General Staff stated that the Kremlin used the humanitarian pause to "improve its positions," alleging that Russia used the break to rearm its forces and rotate troops. The Kremlin dismissed these claims, stating that Ukraine "could have used the ceasefire to re-group as well," calling such activity "normal practice."
In a separate development, Ukraine's air force said it suspected its air raid alert system was hacked late Sunday, with fake alerts regarding nuclear and chemical threats being sent to smartphones. The Ukrainian Center for Strategic Communications, SPRAVDI, blamed Russia for the hack. Hours later, the Russian Emergencies Ministry reported that its own mobile application was subjected to a "massive cyberattack" that enabled attackers to send false information to the public.
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