In a devastating incident early Wednesday morning, nine individuals were killed, and over 40 were injured when Russian drone strikes targeted a bus designated for workers in Marhanets, a city in the Dnipropetrovsk region, which lies opposite the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike as "an egregiously brutal attack – and an absolutely deliberate war crime," emphasizing that the bus was clearly a civilian target. Most of those injured were women employed at a nearby mining and processing facility. This attack transpired against the backdrop of stalled ceasefire negotiations in London, where several US officials abruptly withdrew from discussions intended to de-escalate tensions in the region. Following the incident, Zelensky reiterated Ukraine's commitment to pursuing talks with international partners, asserting that ending the violence is the "number one task." Graphic images released by Zelensky depicted the aftermath of the attack, showcasing a bus severely damaged and debris littering the ground. Russian authorities have yet to respond to the strike. Meanwhile, drone assaults on Kharkiv have persisted for the second consecutive day. Amidst these developments, discussions about a ceasefire continue, as the US considers proposals that could reshape international perspectives on Ukraine and Crimea—an area under Russian control since 2014—despite stern objections from Ukrainian officials. The ongoing conflict has led to considerable loss of life since Russia's full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022, with casualty estimates reaching into the hundreds of thousands on all sides.
Nine Lives Lost in Russian Drone Strike on Ukrainian Bus
Nine Lives Lost in Russian Drone Strike on Ukrainian Bus
A tragic attack in eastern Ukraine leaves nine dead and over 40 wounded after a Russian drone hit a civilian bus.
Nine Lives Lost in Russian Drone Strike on Ukrainian Bus
A tragic attack in eastern Ukraine leaves nine dead and over 40 wounded after a Russian drone hit a civilian bus.
In a devastating incident early Wednesday morning, nine individuals were killed, and over 40 were injured when Russian drone strikes targeted a bus designated for workers in Marhanets, a city in the Dnipropetrovsk region, which lies opposite the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike as "an egregiously brutal attack – and an absolutely deliberate war crime," emphasizing that the bus was clearly a civilian target. Most of those injured were women employed at a nearby mining and processing facility. This attack transpired against the backdrop of stalled ceasefire negotiations in London, where several US officials abruptly withdrew from discussions intended to de-escalate tensions in the region. Following the incident, Zelensky reiterated Ukraine's commitment to pursuing talks with international partners, asserting that ending the violence is the "number one task." Graphic images released by Zelensky depicted the aftermath of the attack, showcasing a bus severely damaged and debris littering the ground. Russian authorities have yet to respond to the strike. Meanwhile, drone assaults on Kharkiv have persisted for the second consecutive day. Amidst these developments, discussions about a ceasefire continue, as the US considers proposals that could reshape international perspectives on Ukraine and Crimea—an area under Russian control since 2014—despite stern objections from Ukrainian officials. The ongoing conflict has led to considerable loss of life since Russia's full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022, with casualty estimates reaching into the hundreds of thousands on all sides.
A tragic attack in eastern Ukraine leaves nine dead and over 40 wounded after a Russian drone hit a civilian bus.
In a devastating incident early Wednesday morning, nine individuals were killed, and over 40 were injured when Russian drone strikes targeted a bus designated for workers in Marhanets, a city in the Dnipropetrovsk region, which lies opposite the Russian-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the strike as "an egregiously brutal attack – and an absolutely deliberate war crime," emphasizing that the bus was clearly a civilian target. Most of those injured were women employed at a nearby mining and processing facility. This attack transpired against the backdrop of stalled ceasefire negotiations in London, where several US officials abruptly withdrew from discussions intended to de-escalate tensions in the region. Following the incident, Zelensky reiterated Ukraine's commitment to pursuing talks with international partners, asserting that ending the violence is the "number one task." Graphic images released by Zelensky depicted the aftermath of the attack, showcasing a bus severely damaged and debris littering the ground. Russian authorities have yet to respond to the strike. Meanwhile, drone assaults on Kharkiv have persisted for the second consecutive day. Amidst these developments, discussions about a ceasefire continue, as the US considers proposals that could reshape international perspectives on Ukraine and Crimea—an area under Russian control since 2014—despite stern objections from Ukrainian officials. The ongoing conflict has led to considerable loss of life since Russia's full-scale invasion began on February 24, 2022, with casualty estimates reaching into the hundreds of thousands on all sides.
