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Ukraine raises Zaporizhia aid strike death toll to at least 50
Ukraine reports at least 50 killed in Zaporizhia aid strike, signaling major casualty event.
Context
What happened: Ukraine's emergency service said the death toll from a Russian strike on an aid distribution centre in the village of Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhia region rose to at least 50 after eight more bodies were recovered.
Key numbers: At least 50 dead, with acting regional governor Mykhailo Semikin later citing 53.
Why it matters: Zelenskyy called it a "vile terrorist strike" and said it signalled Moscow's refusal to stop the fighting. The UN human rights mission in Ukraine said the strike was likely a breach of international law.
What changed
Ukraine's emergency service said the death toll from a Russian strike on an aid distribution centre in the village of Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhia region rose to at least 50 after eight more bodies were recovered.
Why it matters
Zelenskyy called it a "vile terrorist strike" and said it signalled Moscow's refusal to stop the fighting. The UN human rights mission in Ukraine said the strike was likely a breach of international law.