Ukraine reports at least 24 dead in attack in Zaporizhia region

War against Ukraine Numerous deaths in attack on distribution center As of: November 3rd, 2026 • 10:00 a.m

According to Ukraine, at least 26 people were killed in a Russian attack in the Zaporizhia region. President Zelensky accused Moscow of targeted bombing. The head of state is expected in Berlin today.

According to official information, numerous people were killed in a Russian air strike in the Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia. President Volodymyr Zelensky said on social media that this happened when relief supplies were handed out at a school in the village of Komyshuwacha. According to the information, at least 26 people were killed.

According to Zelensky, at least five people were injured and the rubble was being searched for more victims. 27 people are missing, regional military administrator Mykhailo Semikin said on Telegram.

Many dead in the Ukrainian region of Zaporizhia after Russian air strike tagesschau, Das Erste, November 2nd, 2026 • 8:00 p.m. Zelenskyj comes to Berlin "This is further proof that Russia does not want de-escalation," wrote Zelenskyj. Ten guided bombs fell in an area where the school building used as a distribution center for aid supplies and a nearby emergency shelter were located.

Zelensky accused Moscow of targeted bombing. "Russia could not have failed to notice that the residents remaining in Komyshuwacha receive humanitarian aid there every week." Several bombs were fired at a shelter where people had gathered. Zelensky spoke of a “devious terrorist attack.”

The Ukrainian President is expected to visit Berlin today. Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced this in the morning. Further details were not initially publicly known.

The background is likely to be planned talks at advisory level between Russia, Ukraine and the USA in Abu Dhabi in the near future, which were announced by US special envoy Steve Witkoff. In addition, according to Witkoff, US envoys are scheduled to meet with representatives from Germany, France, Great Britain, NATO and the EU this week.

The USA, Russia and Ukraine last spoke to each other in a three-way format in February. more

Russia also again targeted northeastern Ukraine; according to Ukrainian authorities, at least 46 people were injured in an attack on a medical facility in Kharkiv. The mayor of the eastern city, Ihor Terekhov, wrote this on the Telegram platform.

Around 1,000 windows in the hospital building and surrounding houses were damaged due to the detonations. According to the Kyiv Independent portal, around 200 patients have to be evacuated from the damaged facility.

Authorities also reported massive power outages in several parts of the country as a result of Russian attacks on the energy infrastructure. In the northern Zhytomyr region, more than 180,000 households were without power in the morning, as Governor Vitaly Bunechko announced. Around 130 towns are affected. There were initially no reports of injuries or fatalities.

Emergency shutdowns occurred in the southern Odessa region after an attack there severely damaged a facility owned by private utility DTEK, the company said. Kyiv is also said to be affected by emergency shutdowns. Russia confirmed large-scale attacks on energy facilities, according to the Interfax news agency.

Before the end of the ceasefire, the Ukrainian military brought more people from the region to safety. more

After the Oleschky ceasefire, there was a moment after which the next steps could have shown a possible peace, Zelensky continued. "With these murders, Russia has sent an absolutely opposite signal: Russia is counting on further murders." The president called for a “strong and tough” global response.

Ukraine uses an app to warn the population about attacks. more

This topic in the program: The First | daily news | 11/02/2026 | 8:00 p.m