Deadliest Russian Strike on Zaporizhzhia Humanitarian Hub Leaves At Least 29 Dead
Russian airstrike on a Zaporizhzhia aid school kills at least 29 civilians, leaves 48 missing, and ranks among the war’s deadliest attacks overall.
POLICY WIRE — Kyiv, Ukraine — A Russian airstrike on a school serving as a humanitarian distribution point in the Zaporizhzhia region has killed at least 29 civilians and left 48 people unaccounted for.
Ukrainian officials reported the death toll rising on Tuesday, while other outlets have cited figures between 31 and 33 fatalities, underscoring the severity of the blast.
The attack targeted a facility where residents gathered for food and medical assistance, turning the site into a tragic focal point of the conflict.
Analysts note that the strike ranks as the deadliest assault on civilians in southern Ukraine since the war began nearly five years ago and may become one of the costliest .
Witnesses described a double‑tap pattern, suggesting the strike was deliberately intended to inflict maximum casualties.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
