{
  "id": 13027636,
  "title": "Russian strike on Ukrainian public buses kills 30 people as blackouts worsen in Kyiv",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/russian-strike-on-ukrainian-public-buses-kills-30-people-as-blackouts-13027636",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T04:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261009/russian-strike-on-ukrainian-public-buses-kills-30-people-as-blackouts-worsen-in-kyiv"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kyiv, Ukraine - A Russian-guided bomb struck public buses filled with passengers in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of 30 people, according to authorities. This attack is part of a series of assaults that have also led to widespread power outages in the capital city. The morning assault took place adjacent to a bus stop in Kramatorsk, a city in Ukraine's Donetsk region, leading to the suspension of public transportation in the area. Oleksandr Honcharenko, head of the city's military administration, stated unequivocally that Russia is deliberately targeting civilians with its attacks. The rescue operation has been further complicated by subsequent Russian strikes utilizing small drones. The conflict between Russia and Ukraine involves long-range aerial warfare, with the two nations' armies remaining largely immobile on the front lines. This situation has persisted for over four and a half years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In recent weeks, Russia has intensified its aerial assaults, putting pressure on Ukraine as it prepares for winter and causing damage to critical infrastructure that is crucial for sustaining Ukraine's war-torn economy. Recent targets of these attacks include energy systems, major industries, railways, post offices, and shopping centers.",
  "summary": "KYIV, Ukraine — A Russian-guided bomb exploded next to public buses filled with passengers in eastern Ukraine, authorities said Thursday, killing 30 people as part of a wave of attacks that also worsened power outages in the capital. The morning attack occurred next to a bus stop in the war-torn city of Kramatorsk in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, prompting public transport to be suspended in the…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Register Science",
        "title": "Ukrainian drone attack takes out Russian datacenter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/ukrainian-drone-attack-takes-out-russian-datacenter",
        "published": "2026-10-09T00:08:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Russian strike on Ukrainian public buses kills 30 people as blackouts worsen in Kyiv",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/russian-strike-on-ukrainian-public-buses-kills-30-people-as-blackouts",
        "published": "2026-10-09T04:12:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}