At least 26 people were killed and 27 remain missing after Russian guided aerial bombs struck a school and shelter used for humanitarian aid in Komyshuvakha.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
Russian forces struck the settlement of Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, killing at least 26 people and leaving 27 others missing, according to reports from Ukrainian officials.
The strikes targeted a school building that is used for weekly humanitarian aid distribution. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that after an initial strike on the school, a second attack targeted the shelter inside the building where people were taking refuge. Zelensky described the event as a "double-tap strike with nine more bombs, specifically targeting the shelter where people were taking cover."
Regional head Mykhailo Semikin reported that the attack involved at least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs, specifically FAB-3000 guided bombs (KABs). The strikes destroyed a gymnasium, an outbuilding, and a fire and rescue vehicle. Semikin described the event as a "terrible tragedy" and noted that rescue operations have been forced to halt multiple times due to Russian drone attacks in the area.
Among the confirmed dead are two rescuers, Denys Konovalenko and Oleksii Sushchevskyi, both aged 44. According to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (DSNS), Konovalenko had served in the civil protection service for nearly twelve years, while Sushchevskyi had worked in fire and rescue units in Zaporizhzhia since 2013. The DSNS also confirmed that four police officers were among the deceased.
The attack occurred one day after a localized ceasefire in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, Kherson region, ended on Sunday, Nov. 1. This ceasefire had facilitated a joint Russian-Ukrainian operation to evacuate civilians. Zelensky stated that the humanitarian operation offered a "moment when the next steps could show that peace is possible," but claimed the strikes sent the signal that "Russia is counting on further killings."
Komyshuvakha is located approximately 20 kilometers from the front line. According to the Zaporizhzhia Investigation Center, the settlement has been considered a front-line settlement since November 2025.
In other parts of Ukraine, authorities reported the following:
Separately, authorities in Ukraine and Russia reported that government-run mobile apps were subject to cyberattacks late Sunday and early Monday. In Ukraine, residents received false emergency alerts containing warnings of imminent nuclear and chemical threats. One message in Russian stated, "Hi! There will be a nuclear threat across Ukraine. Do not worry, the Oreshnik is incoming."
A hacking group identified as Hitcore claimed responsibility for the breach of the Ukrainian emergency alert system. While the cyberattack caused false alerts, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s air force command, Yurii Ihnat, stated the attack had no impact on security or defense operations.
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