Russian airstrikes killed at least 26 people in a humanitarian aid center in southern Ukraine, according to Kyiv. The attacks targeted a school used for distributing aid and a shelter where residents were seeking refuge.
The attacks occurred in the village of Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region. At least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs were dropped, causing significant damage. Rescue teams reported 27 people missing, with 24 confirmed dead, including two rescuers and four police officers.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attacks as a 'terrible tragedy' and accused Russia of continuing to undermine peace efforts. He emphasized that the strikes came despite a recent ceasefire that allowed for the evacuation of civilians from the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky.
Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are set to resume next week in Abu Dhabi, according to US President Donald Trump's special envoy.