The Actual News

Stay informed without the news wearing you out.

Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid centre kills 24 people

Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid centre kills 24 people

Also reported by BBC World

Summary

A Russian strike destroyed a school being used as a humanitarian aid centre in Komyshuvakha, in Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported 24 people killed and five injured; regional officials said 27 people were missing.

Key Facts

  • The aid centre was in a school in the southeastern village of Komyshuvakha.
  • Zelenskyy said an initial air strike was followed by nine more bombs aimed at the shelter.
  • Those killed included a police officer and two State Emergency Service rescuers, according to regional Governor Mykhailo Semikin.
  • Ukrainian emergency services released footage showing rescuers working among the smouldering rubble.
  • Drone strikes in the eastern Kharkiv region injured 12 people and damaged a refrigeration facility, greenhouses and homes.
  • Five people were reported injured in Odesa, where a warehouse was targeted and homes were damaged.
  • Russia’s Ministry of Defence said it shot down 212 Ukrainian drones overnight.
Read the Full Article

This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.

Monday's biggest stories, one calm email.