At least 24 people are believed to have died after Russia bombed a humanitarian aid center and a school in Ukraine's southern Zaporizhzhia region. Two members of a rescue crew were among the fatalities.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on X that ten guided bombs struck an area that included a school building used for aid distribution and a nearby shelter. "This is further proof that Russia wants no de-escalation," Zelenskyy claimed. He added that Russia is signaling its intention "for more killings" with these attacks.
The strikes occurred as a limited ceasefire expired in the Kherson region, a different area in the country's south. This ceasefire had permitted humanitarian aid and evacuation missions into front-line territories under Russian occupation.
Emergency responders searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings in Komyshuvakha as night fell, according to photos and videos shared by local officials. Approximately 20 people are still missing, and authorities warn the death toll may rise.
In other parts of Ukraine, authorities reported multiple Russian drone attacks that resulted in at least 17 injuries. In the eastern Kharkiv region, drone strikes injured 12 people and damaged a refrigeration facility, greenhouses, and residential buildings. Five people were also reported injured in the Black Sea port city of Odesa, where a warehouse was targeted and homes were damaged.
Separately, residents in Ukraine and Russia received fake emergency alerts via hacked government-run mobile apps. Ukraine reported warnings of an imminent nuclear threat among the false notifications. The full extent of any connection between these cyberattacks and the military strikes remains unclear. Ukraine's emergency alert app was temporarily suspended but has since been restored. Russian authorities are also working to restore their emergency alert app.
A Russian Telegram channel linked to security services claimed a hacking group named Hitcore was responsible for breaching Ukraine's emergency alert system, though the group's identity and motives are unconfirmed.
The fake alerts in Ukraine, which falsely claimed high radiation levels, a chemical threat, and public disturbances, were written in English, Russian, and Ukrainian. One message in Russian warned of an incoming nuclear threat, referencing a Russian ballistic missile.
Despite the cyber intrusions, Ukrainian officials stated that the country's security and defense operations were not impacted. Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations confirmed hackers sent a false alert across 33 of Russia's regions early Monday. The ministry stated that the vulnerability was identified and measures are being taken to prevent recurrence.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov acknowledged that Russian state agencies face constant cyberattack threats, including those leveraging artificial intelligence, and stressed the need for improved cybersecurity measures.
Meanwhile, Ukraine's general staff reported that Russia used the expired ceasefire in Kherson to strengthen its drone defenses and resupply ammunition. The localized truce, which began on October 27, facilitated humanitarian aid and evacuation efforts in the occupied city of Oleshky.