At least 24 people have been killed after Russian bombs struck a school building in southern Ukraine, officials say. Around 20 others remain missing following the attack on the village of Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region on Monday, with fears the death toll could rise.
Attack on humanitarian aid site
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces had dropped 10 guided bombs on the area, which included a school building being used to distribute humanitarian aid and a nearby shelter. Emergency crews used torches to search through the rubble of collapsed buildings for survivors.
In a post on X condemning the attack, Mr Zelenskyy said: "This is further proof that Russia wants no de-escalation." He added: "There was a moment when the next steps could have shown that progress toward peace was possible."
Ceasefire expiry
"With these killings, Russia is sending an entirely opposite signal: Russia is counting on more killings." The attack came as a temporary ceasefire expired in the Kherson region, where fighting had been paused to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and evacuations.
The limited agreement, which began on October 27, covered the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky and marked the most significant truce between Kyiv and Moscow since Russia's full-scale invasion began nearly five years ago.
