Russian airstrike on aid centre in Zaporizhzhia kills at least 26

At least 26 people were killed and five injured when Russian bombs struck an aid distribution centre in the village of Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukrainian officials said. Regional head Mykhailo Semikin reported that nine 3,000-kilogram aerial bombs hit the site, leaving 27 people initially missing. The Ukrainian state emergencies service confirmed the deaths of 24 individuals, including two rescuers and four police officers, and the death toll was later updated to 26.

President Volodymyr Zelensky said the first strike hit a local school used for humanitarian purposes, followed by a second attack on a shelter where civilians were gathered. He noted that the village regularly receives humanitarian aid and argued the attack demonstrated Russia's lack of interest in de-escalation.

Semikin described the incident as a tragedy for the village and said rescue teams continued working despite repeated interruptions from Russian drone activity. A day of mourning was declared for the entire Zaporizhzhia region on Tuesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff announced that Ukrainian, Russian and U.S. delegations are scheduled to resume peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week, after a suspension of negotiations in February.