Ukraine war latest: Russian glide bomb strikes in Kramatorsk kill at least 33
Key developments on Oct. 8: * At least 33 dead after Russian glide bomb strikes Kramatorsk buses * Russian drone barrage on Kyiv kills 4, injures 19, disrupts electricity, water supplies * Polish SIM cards found in Russian drones downed in Poland * US, Russia confirm Trump's latest Ukraine peace push is falling apart * Ukraine strikes Russia's Omsk oil refinery in Siberia, General Staff confirms…
At least 33 people were killed and 22 injured when Russian glide bombs struck two minibuses in Kramatorsk on the morning of October 8, according to Ukraine's emergency service. Mayor Vadym Filashkin of the Donetsk region said the attack marked the latest in a series of Russian strikes on the city. President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that the number of dead could still rise and vowed a response.
Four more people had been killed and six injured by Russian attacks across Donetsk Oblast prior to the Kramatorsk strike. Russian forces had shelled settlements in the region 31 times in the previous day, evacuating 256 people, including 32 children. In Kyiv, Russian drone strikes killed four and injured 19, disrupting electricity and water supplies, while fires broke out in several locations.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed doubts about the prospects of a negotiated settlement to end Russia's war against Ukraine, citing Russia's demand for full control over Donetsk Oblast.
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- At least 32 killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine dailytimes.com.pk
- Russian strikes cause power outages in Kyiv grid – Energy Ministry en.interfax.com.ua
- Russian strikes kill at least 30 in Ukraine theage.com.au
- Russian strikes kill at least 30 in Ukraine smh.com.au
