Russian strikes kill 24 people in Zaporizhzhia region, Zelenskyy says

Russian aerial bomb attacks killed at least 24 people in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region of Ukraine on Monday, Euronews and Al Jazeera both reported. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said five other people were injured in the strikes. The attack hit the village of Komyshuvakha. [1][2]

The strikes destroyed a school that was being used as a humanitarian centre, according to Al Jazeera. The regional governor, Ivan Fedorov, stated that Russian forces fired at least nine KAB-3000 bombs throughout the day, Euronews reported. Al Jazeera noted that a repeat strike hit a shelter where people had gathered following an initial air strike. [1][2]

Ukraine's State Emergency Service stated that the dead included two rescue workers and four police officers, according to Euronews. President Zelenskyy stated that the attack showed Russia was sending an opposite signal to peace and was counting on more killings, Euronews and Al Jazeera both reported. [1][2]

Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022, initiating the deadliest war in Europe since World War II. Fighting between the two nations original started when Russia attacked Ukraine in 2014. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Ukrainian officials have previously called for stronger air defences following deadly Russian strikes on civilian areas. [5][7]