Bus with Belarus children's football team hit by a drone in Russia, Moscow claims

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1. 1h ago

   Drone strike hits Belarusian youth football bus in Russia's Bryansk region

   A drone attacked a bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team on June 17 in Russia's Bryansk region. One woman died and several passengers were injured. Russia and Belarus blame Ukraine, while Kyiv describes the incident as a Moscow provocation.

   What's confirmed:

   • A drone struck a passenger bus in Russia's Bryansk region on June 17.
   • One woman accompanying the team was killed in the attack.
   • The bus carried a children's football team from Belarus.
   • Russia and Belarus attribute the strike to Ukraine.
   • Ukraine denies involvement and calls the event a provocation by Moscow.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The bus carried 44 people, including 28 students from a sports school in Rechitsa traveling to Gelendzhik.
   • Seven people were wounded, including five children.
   • Six people were injured, including four minors.
   • The football team was from the Belarusian city of Gomel.
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2. 3d ago

   Russia and Belarus Accuse Ukraine of Drone Strike on Belarusian Youth Soccer Bus

   A drone strike hit a bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team in Russia's Bryansk region, killing one person. Moscow and Minsk blame Ukraine, while Kyiv denies involvement and claims the attack was a Russian intelligence operation. Belarus has summoned the Ukrainian envoy in response to the incident.

   What's confirmed:

   • A drone strike targeted a bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team in the Bryansk region of Russia.
   • One person was killed in the attack.
   • Russia and Belarus have accused Ukraine of carrying out the strike.
   • Ukraine has denied responsibility for the attack.
   • Belarus summoned the Ukrainian envoy and issued a note of protest.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The SBU claims it intercepted a Russian document showing Ukraine had no involvement in the strike.
   • The SBU describes the attack as a Russian intelligence operation.
   • The wife of a Rechytsa Youth Sports School coach was killed in the strike.
   • President Lukashenka proposed banning overseas trips for children's groups without state approval.
   confidence 80%