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Death toll from Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia aid centre rises to 42, dozens missing

· ≈ Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine · single source so far

Officials say the toll from Monday's Russian bombing of an aid distribution point in Zaporizhzhia region has reached 42, with dozens still missing. It came a day after a brief US-brokered local ceasefire expired and before planned talks in Abu Dhabi.

Location
≈ Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine · Ukraine live map
Coordinates
≈ 47.84°N 35.14°E
Reported
5 Nov 2026, 10:34 UTC
Category
Conflict · Air / missile / drone
Impact
5 of 5 · Critical
Situation
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Toll from Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia aid centre reaches 42, dozens missing

Officials say the death toll from Monday's Russian bombing of an aid distribution point in Zaporizhzhia region has risen to 42, with dozens still missing. Ukraine says bodycam footage shows a repeat strike hit the site. Overnight into Thursday, both sides traded drone strikes, with Russia saying it hit a postal hub and a ship and Ukraine striking Russia's Ryazan region. Russian and Ukrainian officials are due at the White House on Thursday ahead of talks in Abu Dhabi.

  • The attack came a day after a six-day ceasefire in the Kherson area expired, and Kyiv says at least nine 3,000kg bombs were used.
  • Overnight drone attacks hit energy and logistics sites, with injuries reported on both sides.
  • On Tuesday Ukrainian strikes killed three people in Russia's Belgorod region, while Moscow claims it downed 700 Ukrainian drones.
  • Zelenskyy met Chancellor Merz in Berlin and said he hopes the Abu Dhabi talks open a path to a meeting with Putin.
Updated 5 Nov 2026, 12:19 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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