Russia kills at least 24 in horrific bombing on Ukraine school
Russian aerial bombs struck a humanitarian aid distribution center at a local school in a southern Ukrainian village, killing at least 24 people. While Al Jazeera and the New York Post report 24 deaths, Kyiv and other outlets state at least 26 people died. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as utterly horrific and accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians attempting to access humanitarian aid. Officials report that at least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs were used in the strike.
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- ✓ Russian bombing of a Ukrainian aid center killed at least 24 people.
- ✓ The attack targeted a local school used for humanitarian aid distribution.
- ✓ Kyiv reports that at least 26 people were killed in the strikes.
- ✓ At least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs hit a southern Ukrainian village.
What changed
Reports now specify the use of nine 3,000kg aerial bombs and identify the target as a school serving as an aid center.
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Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid center kills at least 24
Russian aerial bombs struck a humanitarian aid distribution center at a local school in a southern Ukrainian village, killing at least 24 people. While Al Jazeera and the New York Post report 24 deaths, Kyiv and other outlets state at least 26 people died. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as utterly horrific and accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians attempting to access humanitarian aid. Officials report that at least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs were used in the strike.
Why it matters
This attack targets civilian infrastructure used for humanitarian relief during the ongoing conflict. The use of heavy aerial bombs in residential areas highlights the continuing risk to non-combatants.
What is confirmed
- Russian bombing of a Ukrainian aid center killed at least 24 people.
- The attack targeted a local school used for humanitarian aid distribution.
- Kyiv reports that at least 26 people were killed in the strikes.
- At least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs hit a southern Ukrainian village.
- President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians.
What to watch next
- Verification of the final death toll
- Official Russian response to the accusations of targeting civilians
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- BBC — Russian bombing kills 26 people at Ukraine aid centre, Kyiv says
- The New York Times — Russian Strike on Ukraine Humanitarian Hub Kills Dozens
- Al Jazeera — Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid centre kills 24 people
- New York Post — Russia kills at least 24 in horrific bombing on Ukraine school
- dw.com — Ukraine: At least 26 killed in Russian strikes on aid center
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