Krieg gegen die Ukraine: Viele Tote nach russischem Angriff auf Busse in Ostukraine

Russian military forces conducted a heavy assault on Kramatorsk, a city in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region, resulting in at least 30 deaths and 18 injuries in buses, according to officials. Donezk Governor Wadym Filaschkin reported the figures, but they have not been independently verified. Initial reports indicated around a dozen fatalities and 14 injuries, with one bus involved.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described a Russian bombing attack on two small buses, stating that doctors are currently battling to save lives. The death toll may rise as some victims remain unidentified. He posted a video on his Telegram channel showing unidentified bodies on the street. Filaschkin also shared images of a burnt-out bus, emphasizing that "these are people killed by the Russian army, with no justification for it."

He urged residents in Donetsk to flee to safer parts of Ukraine due to the "drastic deterioration of the security situation." He ordered the urban military administrations of Kramatorsk and Slovyansk to halt public transportation to prevent endangering passengers and drivers. Despite evacuation calls, many residents refuse to abandon their belongings.

Filaschkin accused Russia of targeting civilians, noting that a bus with passengers is an attractive target due to the ability to kill many people with a single strike. He highlighted that Russia disregards all rules of war and international humanitarian law, targeting areas where it can inflict the greatest harm on the civilian population.

Russia has been waging a destructive offensive war against Ukraine for over four and a half years, aiming to bring the Donetsk region completely under Moscow's control. Ukrainian forces defend their cities with Western military assistance.