Russian strike on buses kills 30 in frontline Ukrainian city
A Russian strike on two buses in the frontline Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk has killed at least 30 people and wounded 18 others. Ukrainian authorities accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians. The attack is one of the deadliest in weeks, and has raised concerns about escalating violence in the region.
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- ✓ At least 30 people were killed in a Russian strike on two buses in the frontline Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk.
- ✓ 18 people were wounded in the Russian strike on buses in Kramatorsk.
- ✓ Ukrainian authorities accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians in the bus strike.
- ✓ The attack on Kramatorsk is one of the deadliest in weeks.
What changed
The death toll from the Russian strike on buses in Kramatorsk has been confirmed by multiple sources, with at least 30 people killed and 18 wounded.
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Russian strike on buses kills 30 in frontline Ukrainian city
A Russian strike on two buses in the frontline Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk has killed at least 30 people and wounded 18 others. Ukrainian authorities accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians. The attack is one of the deadliest in weeks, and has raised concerns about escalating violence in the region.
Why it matters
The conflict in Ukraine has been ongoing for several years, with frequent exchanges of fire between Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed separatists. The latest attack has drawn international condemnation and raised concerns about the humanitarian situation in the region. The Ukrainian government has accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians, which Russia has not commented on.
What is confirmed
- At least 30 people were killed in a Russian strike on two buses in the frontline Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk.
- 18 people were wounded in the Russian strike on buses in Kramatorsk.
- Ukrainian authorities accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians in the bus strike.
- The attack on Kramatorsk is one of the deadliest in weeks.
What to watch next
- Further Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities
- International response to the attack on Kramatorsk
- Development of the conflict in eastern Ukraine
confidence 95%Sources used for this update (22)
- Yahoo — Russian strike on buses kills 30 in frontline Ukrainian city
- CNN — Russian strike kills at least 33 in eastern Ukraine in deadliest single attack this year
- Financial Times — Russian bomb attack kills dozens at Ukraine bus stop
- BBC — Russian strike on buses kills 33, say officials, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
- NPR — Strike on Ukrainian public bus leaves 30 dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv
- NBC News — At least 30 people killed in Russian bus bombing in Ukraine
- The New York Times — Escalating Assaults on Ukrainian Cities Are Producing an Enormous Toll
- 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
- www.theguardian.com — Russian attack on two buses kills 30 near Ukraine frontline | Ukraine
- www.rfi.fr — Russian strike on buses kills 30 in frontline Ukrainian city - RFI
- thesun.my — Russian strike on buses kills 30 in frontline Ukrainian city
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