Deadly Russian strikes in Zaporizhzhia follow local truce
Conflict · First reported 2 Nov, 18:34 · Updated 19:04
Ukrainian officials said Russian strikes hit a settlement in the Zaporizhzhia region after a local truce connected to an evacuation from Oleshky. Reports differed on the death toll, and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the attack undermined hopes for progress toward peace.
- Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported at least 24 people killed in the Zaporizhzhia strikes; another report put the toll at at least 18.
- Ukrainian accounts said the strikes hit a school where people were receiving humanitarian aid, and Zelenskyy described a first strike followed by nine more bombs.
- The local truce enabled an evacuation from Oleshky; Zelenskyy said the attack weakened hopes for further progress toward peace.
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- Reported death toll
- At least 24 according to the State Emergency Service account reported by Euronews; at least 18 in the Hindustan Times report.
- Location
- Komyshuvakha settlement in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to Euronews.
- Reported injuries
- Five people, according to Euronews.
- Truce context
- A local pause enabled an evacuation mission from Russian-occupied Oleshky.
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- A previous Lux story reported that Zelenskyy urged planned Ukraine-Russia-US talks in the UAE to take place before a possible Russia-China-US summit.
- Earlier Lux coverage said Zelenskyy was awaiting US approval for Patriot missile supplies and described Ukraine’s need for interceptors amid Russian attacks.
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