Ukraine raises Zaporizhia aid strike death toll to at least 50

Ukrainian officials say DNA tests are being used to identify bodies while up to 39 remain trapped under rubble.Published On 6 Nov 20266 Nov 2026The death toll from a Russian attack on an aid distribution centre in Ukraine’s Zaporizhia region has risen to at least 50 people, making it one of the deadliest Russian attacks this year.Ukraine’s emergency service announced on Friday that the toll from Monday’s strike on the village of Komyshuvakha has risen after eight more bodies were recovered from the rubble.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Ukraine raises death toll from Russian strike on Zaporizhia to 40 peoplelist 2 of 3Zelenskyy hopes Democratic Congress will bring more US help for Ukrainelist 3 of 3Russia says Ukrainian postal hub, ship hit; Kyiv strikes Ryazan refineryend of listActing regional governor Mykhailo Semikin later said that the death toll reached 53 people, as rescuers continued their search for missing bodies for the fifth day.Al Jazeera was not able to independently verify that figure.Local police on Wednesday said that 59 people were listed as missing, though some might be among the bodies already found.“As many as 39 people may still remain trapped un...