VAST VIEW Russian Strikes Kill 26 at Ukraine Aid Center After Ceasefire Collapses
At least 26 people, including civilians waiting for humanitarian aid, emergency workers and police, were killed when Russian strikes hit a school-turned-aid-center in southern Ukraine.
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At least 26 people were killed on Monday when Russian strikes hit a village in southern Ukraine, according to France 24. The dead included civilians who had gathered to collect humanitarian aid, as well as emergency responders and police officers who were on the scene.
Al Jazeera reported that the strikes hit a school building that had been converted into a humanitarian aid distribution center, where people had come seeking assistance.
The attack came after the collapse of what had been described as the longest ceasefire of the war, according to France 24. No further details on casualties or the circumstances surrounding the end of the truce were provided in the available reports.
Sources: France 24 · Al Jazeera
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