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Russian strikes kill 29 at Ukraine aid centre in southern village
Ukrainian officials say Russian forces dropped at least nine 3,000-kilogramme aerial bombs on a southern village, striking an aid distribution centre and killing at least 29 people. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the attack as "utterly horrific."
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The bombardment targeted a humanitarian aid centre in southern Ukraine, according to Kyiv authorities who reported the death toll on Tuesday. The strike, involving multiple large-calibre aerial munitions, represents another escalation in Russia's campaign against civilian infrastructure in Ukrainian territory.
At least nine bombs weighing 3,000 kilograms each struck the village, with the aid centre bearing the brunt of the assault. Ukrainian emergency services rushed to the scene to conduct rescue and recovery operations amid ongoing security concerns in the region.
President Zelensky issued a statement characterising the attack as "utterly horrific," highlighting what Kyiv has repeatedly described as Russia's deliberate targeting of civilian areas and humanitarian operations. The incident adds to a growing toll of attacks on aid distribution points and civilian infrastructure throughout the conflict.
The southern region has faced sustained Russian bombardment in recent months. Ukraine's military and civilian authorities continue to document what they characterise as indiscriminate strikes on non-military targets, which Kyiv argues constitute violations of international humanitarian law.