Russian School Attack in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia Kills 53, Worst Civilian Toll This Year

A Russian military attack on a school in Komyshuvakha, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, southern Ukraine, on November 2 has killed 53 people, local authorities announced on November 6. This is reportedly the worst civilian death toll this year. Russian forces struck people collecting humanitarian aid, then attacked rescue workers and police who arrived at the scene, expanding the casualties. Local authorities stated Russia used a large FAB-3000 aerial bomb. The attack occurred in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, which has been a frequent target of Russian military strikes during the ongoing conflict.