Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking bus carrying schoolchildren, Kyiv denies it

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1. 19d ago

   Ukraine Denies Responsibility for Bryansk Bus Attack on Belarusian Children

   Russia and Belarus accuse Ukraine of a deliberate drone strike on a bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team in the Bryansk region on June 17. Ukraine's General Staff and the SBU deny the claims, stating no Ukrainian drones were deployed in the area. The attack resulted in one death and several injuries.

   What's confirmed:

   • A bus carrying Belarusian children was hit in Russia's Bryansk region on June 17.
   • The attack killed one person and injured several others.
   • Ukraine's General Staff denied deploying drones in the region.
   • Russia and Belarus used the U.N. to describe the incident as a terrorist act and a deliberate strike on civilians.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • A leaked Russian report from the Safe Region monitoring center found no Ukrainian drones in Bryansk's Pochep district during the attack.
   • The SBU claims the strike was a Russian false flag operation.
   Sources used for this update (20)

   1. Ukraine - The Kyiv Independent
   2. The Kyiv Independent — News from Ukraine, Eastern Europe
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   6. Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
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2. 59d ago

   Russia and Ukraine Dispute Drone Strike on Belarusian Children's Bus

   Russian officials claim a Ukrainian drone hit a bus carrying Belarusian schoolchildren in the Bryansk region. Ukraine denies the attack and describes the claim as a provocation. President Zelenskyy stated that international experts concluded Ukraine was not involved.

   What's confirmed:

   • A bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team was hit by a drone in Russia's Bryansk region.
   • Russia accused Ukraine of conducting the drone strike.
   • Ukraine's military denied the allegation and called it "false".

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The drone strike caused casualties.
   • Yegor Kovalchuk is the acting governor of the Bryansk region.
   • The attack occurred on Wednesday.
   Sources used for this update (5)

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   2. Zelenskyy responds to alleged strike on bus in Bryansk Oblast: A Russian provocation
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   5. Russia Accuses Ukraine of Schoolchildren Bus Attack, Kyiv Denies
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3. 61d ago

   Russia and Ukraine Dispute Drone Strike on Belarusian Children's Bus

   Russia claims a Ukrainian drone struck a bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team in the Bryansk region. Ukraine's General Staff denied the attack and called the allegation a provocation. The SBU characterized the incident as a Russian intelligence operation.

   What's confirmed:

   • A drone struck a bus carrying a Belarusian children's football team in Russia's Bryansk region.
   • Ukraine's General Staff denied carrying out the strike.
   • Belarus summoned the Ukrainian envoy following the attack.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • A woman accompanying the children was killed and eight others, including six children, were injured.
   • No Ukrainian drones were deployed in the region at the time of the attack.
   • The incident was a Russian intelligence operation.
   Sources used for this update (16)

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   4. Belarus Summons Ukrainian Envoy After Drone Strike on Belarusian Soccer Team Bus
   5. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya’s statement on the tragedy involving Belarusian children in Russia
   6. Ukraine’s SBU calls attack on bus carrying Belarusian children’s soccer team in Russia’s Bryansk Region ‘a Russian intelligence operation’
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