Russian strikes hit a school, aid centre and hospital in Ukraine, killing dozens

Summary

Russian strikes on Ukraine killed dozens of people on November 3, 2026, with reports of the death toll rising through the day. NDTV reported that a school was reduced to rubble and 29 people were killed, while Volodymyr Zelensky, visiting Berlin, said Russia carried out a "massive" attack on the country. France 24 reported that a Russian "double tap" strike on a Ukrainian school being used as an aid distribution point had killed at least 31 people according to local authorities, and that Zelensky called it a "vile terrorist attack". BBC reported that at least 38 people were killed in 24 hours across attacks on an aid centre, a hospice and a hospital, and that Zelensky warned dozens more could be trapped under rubble.

Timeline

1. NDTV

   3 Nov 2026, 14:12 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reported that Russian strikes on Ukraine reduced a school to rubble and killed 29 people, with Volodymyr Zelensky, on a visit to Berlin, calling it a "massive" attack.

2. France 24

   3 Nov 2026, 16:30 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reported that a Russian "double tap" strike on a Ukrainian school used for aid distribution killed at least 31 people according to local authorities, and that Zelensky called it a "vile terrorist attack".

3. BBC

   3 Nov 2026, 16:57 UTCSource ↗

   BBC reported that at least 38 people were killed in 24 hours in Russian attacks on an aid centre, hospice and hospital in Ukraine, and that Zelensky warned dozens more could be trapped under rubble.