Death toll rises to 29 after Russian strike on Ukrainian aid distribution site; dozens missing
Source Summary
A Russian attack on a humanitarian aid distribution site in southern Ukraine killed 29 people with 48 still missing as of Tuesday. Russia simultaneously launched 289 attack drones, 17 ballistic missiles, and 59 cruise missiles across nine regions, damaging power plants and hospitals and wounding scores of people, according to President Zelenskyy.
Why it matters
The attack demonstrates the scale and intensity of Russian strikes targeting civilian infrastructure and aid operations in Ukraine, with significant casualties and widespread damage to power and medical facilities.
What remains uncertain
The final death toll and number of missing persons may change as rescue and recovery operations continue.
