Russian strike on buses kills at least 30, as deadly attacks on Ukraine surge
At least 30 people have been killed in a Russian glide bomb attack on two civilian buses in the eastern front line city of Kramatorsk, rescue officials say. Authorities said three people were also killed in the village of Bilenke, part of the Kramatorsk community. Another 18 people were wounded, said Donetsk regional head Vadym […] The post Russian strike on buses kills at least 30, as deadly…
At least 30 people lost their lives in a Russian strike on two civilian buses in Kramatorsk, an eastern front line city in Ukraine. The victims were among 18 others who were injured, according to rescue officials. The attack also claimed three lives in the nearby village of Bilenke. Donetsk regional head Vadym Filashkin blamed Russia for deliberately targeting buses filled with passengers, aiming to kill as many civilians as possible.
Kramatorsk and Slovyansk fall within a "fortress belt" that Russia seeks to capture, as part of President Vladimir Putin's claim over the entire Ukrainian industrial region of Donbas. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed a response, condemning Russia for targeting all life in Donbas and demanding a harsh reaction from the world community.
Pictures from the scene showed the remnants of a bus engulfed in flames, debris, and some victims on the road. As of yet, Moscow has not commented on the latest assault. This comes after a significant escalation in Russian attacks nationwide, resulting in a sharp rise in civilian casualties. The UN reported that Ukraine experienced more civilian deaths by August 2024 than were recorded in all of 2025.
A single attack in Pryluky, east of Kyiv, destroyed a five-story building, claiming 22 lives, including five children under the age of one.
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