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Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school

Rescuers recovered dozens of bodies from the rubble of a Ukrainian school building in Komyshuvakha following a Russian aerial strike involving multiple bombs. Officials report that the attack hit a humanitarian hub, aid centre, hospice, and hospital, making the assault one of the deadliest in the ongoing conflict. Ukrainian authorities released bodycam footage documenting a secondary strike during rescue operations. President Zelenskyy denounced the bombardment as an insane action against civilian infrastructure as international partners prepare to coordinate further defense support for Ukraine.

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  • ✓ Bodies of 43 people were recovered from the rubble of a school destroyed by a Russian strike in Komyshuvakha.
  • ✓ Ukraine stated that bodycam video captures a deadly Russian double-tap bombing during the incident.
  • ✓ Russia attacked an aid centre, hospice, and hospital in Ukraine.
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What changed

The death toll climbed as rescue workers recovered dozens of bodies from the flattened school building.

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  1. Death Toll Rises After Russian Strike on Ukraine School

    Rescuers recovered dozens of bodies from the rubble of a Ukrainian school building in Komyshuvakha following a Russian aerial strike involving multiple bombs. Officials report that the attack hit a humanitarian hub, aid centre, hospice, and hospital, making the assault one of the deadliest in the ongoing conflict. Ukrainian authorities released bodycam footage documenting a secondary strike during rescue operations. President Zelenskyy denounced the bombardment as an insane action against civilian infrastructure as international partners prepare to coordinate further defense support for Ukraine.

    Why it matters

    The targeted facility served as a humanitarian hub in Komyshuvakha, providing critical aid services to civilians trapped in the war zone. Russia has repeatedly targeted civilian and medical infrastructure throughout the conflict, compounding humanitarian suffering. European Union leaders are organizing high-level talks with the United States and NATO to bolster support for Ukraine in response to intensifying aerial bombardments.

    What is confirmed

    • Bodies of 43 people were recovered from the rubble of a school destroyed by a Russian strike in Komyshuvakha.
    • Ukraine stated that bodycam video captures a deadly Russian double-tap bombing during the incident.
    • Russia attacked an aid centre, hospice, and hospital in Ukraine.

    Still unconfirmed

    • President Zelenskyy specifically stated that 40 are now confirmed dead after the attack on the school.

    What to watch next

    • Official updates from emergency services regarding final casualty numbers in Komyshuvakha
    • Outcomes from the upcoming EU-led talks on security and support for Ukraine with NATO and US partners
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    2. BBC — Death toll rises in Ukraine after Russia attacks aid centre, hospice and hospital
    3. The New York Times — Strike on Ukraine Humanitarian Hub Is Feared to Be Among War’s Deadliest
    4. CNN — At least 33 dead after Russia drops nine bombs on a Ukrainian school building
    5. The Guardian — EU to lead talks on support for Ukraine with US, Nato, partners – Europe live
    6. Reuters — Dozens dead and missing after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid centre, officials say
    7. BBC — Ukraine says bodycam video shows deadly Russian double-tap bombing
    8. Українська правда — Bodies of 43 people recovered from rubble of school destroyed by Russian strike in Komyshuvakha
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