Russian attack on Ukrainian aid centre leaves death toll in the dozens, Zelenskyy says

Summary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called a Russian attack on an aid distribution centre "insane" and said it may have killed 70 people, while renewing his plea for air defenses, according to CBS News. Channel NewsAsia reported that Zelenskyy put the death toll at up to 40 and warned that more than 30 people may still be under the rubble. The two reports give different death tolls, and the figures may change as rescue work continues.

Timeline

1. CBS News

   4 Nov 2026, 16:53 UTCSource ↗

   CBS News reports that Ukraine's president called an "insane attack" by Russia on an aid distribution center a possible cause of 70 deaths, and renewed his plea for air defenses.

2. Channel NewsAsia

   4 Nov 2026, 21:12 UTCSource ↗

   Channel NewsAsia reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the death toll in the Russian attack on an aid centre was up to 40, and warned that more than 30 people may still be under the rubble.