More than 30 killed in Russian strike on buses in Ukraine's Kramatorsk as Kyiv targets data centre
A Russian glide bomb strike on two passenger buses in the frontline Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk has killed at least 30 people and wounded 18 others, local authorities said on Thursday. Ukrainian officials accused Moscow of deliberately targeting crowded vehicles in the eastern Donetsk region to maximize civilian casualties. The attack forms part of a surging wave of deadly violence involving Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, which have killed more than 50 people over a two-day period. In response to the transportation strike, authorities in Kramatorsk have suspended public transport.
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- ✓ A Russian glide bomb strike on two passenger buses in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk killed at least 30 people on Thursday.
- ✓ Eighteen people were wounded in the attack on the city in the eastern Donetsk region, according to local authorities.
- ✓ Authorities in Kramatorsk suspended public transport following the deadly strike near the front line.
- ✓ Russian missiles and airstrikes killed more than 50 people across Ukraine in a two-day period.
What changed
A Russian glide bomb strike hit two passenger buses in Kramatorsk, marking one of the deadliest single attacks of the year.
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Russian Strike on Kramatorsk Buses Kills at Least 30
A Russian glide bomb strike on two passenger buses in the frontline Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk has killed at least 30 people and wounded 18 others, local authorities said on Thursday. Ukrainian officials accused Moscow of deliberately targeting crowded vehicles in the eastern Donetsk region to maximize civilian casualties. The attack forms part of a surging wave of deadly violence involving Russian missile and drone strikes across Ukraine, which have killed more than 50 people over a two-day period. In response to the transportation strike, authorities in Kramatorsk have suspended public transport.
Why it matters
The strike on Kramatorsk highlights an intensifying campaign by Russian forces targeting Ukraine's transportation network, including trains, buses, and ports, which has paralyzed regional mobility and endangered civilians near the front lines. Meanwhile, the Kremlin stated that there is no clear path to peace as hostilities escalate. Kyiv has also pursued counter-operations, targeting a Russian data centre with a drone earlier in the day.
What is confirmed
- A Russian glide bomb strike on two passenger buses in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk killed at least 30 people on Thursday.
- Eighteen people were wounded in the attack on the city in the eastern Donetsk region, according to local authorities.
- Authorities in Kramatorsk suspended public transport following the deadly strike near the front line.
- Russian missiles and airstrikes killed more than 50 people across Ukraine in a two-day period.
Still unconfirmed
- Earlier on Thursday, a drone hit a data centre belonging to Russia.
What to watch next
- Further official casualty updates from regional authorities in Donetsk
- Response from international bodies regarding attacks on civilian transport networks
- Developments in transport suspensions across frontline Ukrainian cities
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- CNN — Russian strike kills at least 33 in eastern Ukraine in deadliest single attack this year
- BBC — Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
- The Guardian — Russian attack on bus kills at least 30 people near Ukraine frontline
- www.cbsnews.com — Russian missile strike on Ukraine kills 30 on packed city buses, as Moscow says "no clear path" to peace
- Al Jazeera — More killed in Kramatorsk as Russia targets Ukraine’s transportation system
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- France 24 — More than 30 killed in Russian strike on buses in Ukraine's Kramatorsk as Kyiv targets data centre
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- www.yahoo.com — Russian strike on buses kills 30 in frontline Ukrainian city
- www.dw.com — Russian strike on buses in Ukraine's Kramatorsk kills 30
- www.bbc.com — Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
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