Death toll in Kramatorsk strike rises to 30, public transport suspended in Kramatorsk, Sloviansk – official

The death toll from a recent Russian strike in Kramatorsk has reached 30 fatalities, with 18 individuals sustaining injuries. Due to escalating security concerns, public transportation in both Kramatorsk and Sloviansk is currently suspended, according to Vadym Filashkin, the Head of the Donetsk Regional Military Administration. Filashkin stated that the Russian military deliberately targeted civilians, striking a street where passenger transport was in operation.

He emphasized that a bus with passengers is an attractive target for the Russians, as the potential for numerous casualties in a single strike is significant. Filashkin highlighted this incident as yet another proof of the Russians' intent to inflict harm on civilians.

In response to the growing threat, Filashkin directed the Kramatorsk and Sloviansk city military administrations to halt all public transport services. He stressed that in such circumstances, it is unacceptable to risk the lives of passengers and drivers. The safety of residents in Kramatorsk and Sloviansk is the paramount concern now, and the mandatory restriction is being treated as a critical safety measure.

The head of the Regional Military Administration appealed for citizens to understand and comply with the restriction as a crucial step to ensure their safety. Earlier on Thursday, Russian forces launched a UMPB D-30 SN bomb strike on Kramatorsk, hitting a street containing scheduled passenger buses and an apartment building.