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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky condemns Moscow’s ‘insane’ attack on school that left at least 40 dead

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Muzaffar, M. (2026, November 5). Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky condemns Moscow’s ‘insane’ attack on school that left at least 40 dead. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-live-zelensky-melania-trump-putin-school-attack-b3079507.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-11-05 · by Maroosha Muzaffar

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Volodymyr Zelensky condemned a Russian bombing that killed at least 40 people in Komyshuvakha, a school settlement in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region. The attack occurred three days prior and involved nine aerial bombs dropped on a humanitarian aid distribution center and rescue responders. In a separate incident, Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery was reportedly targeted by Ukrainian drones, leading to explosions and fires but details were unverified. Meanwhile, Russian attacks caused Kyiv's worst water outage during the war, lasting over 24 hours for many residents.
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As of November 5, 2026, 42 people have been killed and five injured after Russian forces bombed a school being used as an aid distribution center in the village of Komyshuvakha, located in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia region. The attack occurred on Monday, November 2, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemning it as "utterly horrific." According to local authorities, more than 30 people may still be trapped under the rubble, and rescue operations are ongoing for a third day. The village had been receiving humanitarian aid weekly, raising concerns about deliberate targeting of civilians.

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In pictures: Rescuers hunt for bodies in Komyshuvakha after Russian bombing Russian strikes disrupt water in Kyiv as rescuers search in south Zelensky awards Melania Trump one of Ukraine's highest honours The presidential decree, dated November 2, cited her "significant personal contribution" to humanitarian support for Ukraine and her work to help Ukrainian children, including those deported or forcibly moved from Russian-occupied territory.
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🔮 President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 30 people could still be trapped under the rubble, with rescue operations continuing for a third day.

Claims (37 extracted, 4 hedged)

Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned a deadly Russian bombing that killed at least 40 people at a school in southeastern Ukraine. asserted
that → condemn → Ukraine
The Ukrainian president said search-and-rescue operations were continuing three days after Moscow dropped nine aerial bombs on the settlement of Komyshuvakha, in Zaporizhzhia region. asserted
Moscow → say → region
“They first struck people who had come to receive humanitarian aid, and then first responders and police officers who arrived at the scene,” he said in a post on Twitter/X. “Unfortunately, there has been very little reaction from the world to this insane attack. asserted
he → strike → attack
But it, like thousands upon thousands of other war crimes Russia has committed against Ukraine and Ukrainians, demands a strong response,” he said. asserted
he → commit → response
Russian retail giant Ozon said meanwhile that one of its warehouses in southern Russia had been struck in a drone attack, triggering a fire and forcing the company to stop taking some orders. asserted
one → say → orders
The company did not attribute blame for the attack, but Ozon and its main competitor Wildberries have seen their assets repeatedly targeted by Ukraine in recent months. asserted
assets → attribute → months
Kyiv accuses them of supporting Vladimir Putin’s war effort. asserted
Kyiv → accuse → effort
Ukraine releases footage showing Russian double-tap bombing of village in Zaporizhzhia region Ukraine has released bodycam footage that it says shows a Russian double-tap bombing of the village of Kamyshuvakha in Zaporizhzhia region, killing at least 40 people at an aid distribution centre and underground shelter. asserted
it → release → centre
The footage recorded by a police officer who was later killed shows residents being directed into an underground shelter after the first strike, before a second explosion hits the building. asserted
explosion → record → building
Ukraine said Russia dropped nine glide bombs, some weighing up to three tonnes, targeting people receiving humanitarian aid and subsequently rescuers and police officers who arrived at the scene. asserted
who → say → scene
President Volodymyr Zelensky said more than 30 people could still be trapped under the rubble, with rescue operations continuing for a third day. uncertain
operations → say → day
Russian oil refinery targeted in drone attack Russia’s Ryazan oil refinery was reportedly targeted in a Ukrainian drone attack overnight, with social media footage appearing to show explosions and a large fire near the facility. uncertain
footage → target → facility
The refinery, operated by state-owned Rosneft, is one of Russia’s largest, with an annual crude processing capacity of around 17 million tonnes. asserted
refinery → operate → tonnes
Neither the damage nor the footage could be independently verified, and Russian authorities had not confirmed the strike. uncertain
authorities → verify → strike
The facility has been repeatedly targeted by Ukrainian drones, including a 15 October attack that reportedly forced one of its main crude distillation units to suspend operations, The Kyiv Independent reported. uncertain
Independent → target → operations
Russian strikes cause Kyiv's worst water outage of war Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy system on Tuesday triggered Kyiv’s most severe water outage of the war, sources have told the Kyiv Independent. asserted
sources → cause → Independent
Residents in the capital were left without water for more than 24 hours. asserted
Residents → leave → hours
In the city centre some restaurants had to close their toilets to customers. asserted
restaurants → have → customers
"This is the most serious water outage in Kyiv since the war began. asserted
war → begin → Kyiv
It is also expected that the situation will worsen in the winter," Mykhailo Yatsuk, director of the Institute of Water Problems and Land Reclamation, told the website. asserted
Yatsuk → expect → website
Farage said he understood why ‘rational’ Putin annexed Crimea European troops plan for postwar mission in Poland Thousands of European troops are due to take part in a military exercise in Poland this month to prepare for a hypothetical postwar mission in Ukraine to boost the country’s economy and rebuild its armed forces. asserted
Thousands → say → forces
The force's first military exercise, led by Britain and France, is aimed both at testing deployment plans and sending a message to Russia and the Trump administration that European countries are stepping up militarily. But the mission is plagued with challenges, including the war, questions over American support and the outcome of the forthcoming French elections. asserted
mission → lead → elections
Britain and France are both part of a wider political group of 37 nations supporting Ukraine known as the Coalition of the Willing. asserted
Britain → support → Willing
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has repeatedly said that in the event of a peace deal, there must be strong security guarantees from Kyiv’s Western allies, including the United States, to deter Russian leader Vladimir Putin from attacking the country again. asserted
Zelensky → say → country
In pictures: Rescuers hunt for bodies in Komyshuvakha after Russian bombing Russian strikes disrupt water in Kyiv as rescuers search in south Zelensky awards Melania Trump one of Ukraine's highest honours The presidential decree, dated November 2, cited her "significant personal contribution" to humanitarian support for Ukraine and her work to help Ukrainian children, including those deported or forcibly moved from Russian-occupied territory. asserted
decree → hunt → territory
The Order of Princess Olga, 1st class honours women who have made exceptional contributions in spheres including science, education, culture and charitable work. asserted
who → honour → science
Ukrainian officials said Melania Trump - who was born in Slovenia - played a pivotal role in securing a six-day ceasefire to evacuate civilians from the Russian-occupied southern Ukrainian town of Oleshky, which began on Tuesday and concluded on Sunday. asserted
which → say → Sunday
Zelensky speaks with US envoys ahead of trilateral peace talks Volodymyr Zelensky has had a “very detailed” discussion with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner as he prepares for a trilateral meeting with Russia next week. asserted
he → speak → Russia
It follows a meeting with the US, UK and other nations earlier today on postwar recovery for Ukriane. asserted
It → follow → Ukriane
The Ukrainian president said another meeting will take place in Brussels tomorrow on security guarantees for Ukraine. asserted
meeting → say → Ukraine
“The negotiations must move forward at full throttle to bring this war to an end as quickly as possible. asserted
negotiations → move → end
Ukraine is ready to take the necessary steps. asserted
Ukraine → take → steps
Our proposals are clear, and we have given them to the American side,” he said. asserted
he → give → side
“Our proposals are clear, and we have given them to the American side. asserted
we → give → side
Air defence is an important priority, and we discussed this as well. asserted
we → discuss → this
We need interceptors for Patriot systems to protect lives from Russian attacks. asserted
We → need → attacks
We must also continue working on each of the bilateral tracks with America.” asserted
We → continue → America
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