Russian drone attack on Kyiv rush-hour traffic kills at least 1, injures 6
The Russian drone crashed near a gas station in the Holosiivskyi District near the administrative border with Kyiv Oblast, according to Kyiv city mayor Vitali Klitschko.
On a recent morning, Russian forces launched an attack along the Kyiv-Odesa highway in Fastiv district, resulting in the death of a National Military Memorial Cemetery (NMMC) shuttle driver. Passengers on board were fortunate enough to escape unharmed. The shuttle driver, named Andriy, was en route to transport individuals to the National Military Memorial Cemetery to pay respects to relatives and comrades interred there.
According to the NMMC, the attack damaged the bus, yet no passengers were harmed. Shuttle services have been halted in the aftermath of this tragic incident, with a decision on resuming operations to follow. Recently, the Head of Kyiv Regional Military Administration, Tymur Tkachenko, revealed that a drone strike caused vehicles to ignite, prompting initial reports of casualties and injuries.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- NMMC shuttle driver killed in morning Russian attack on Kyiv-Odesa highway en.interfax.com.ua
- Drone hits Kyiv Oblast warehouse: three dead, six wounded english.nv.ua
