Officials say Russian strike on buses kills at least 30

A Russian strike on buses killed at least 30 people, according to officials cited in the source headline. Ukraine accused Russia of deliberately targeting crowded vehicles in the front line city of Kramatorsk to maximise civilian deaths.

Published 8 Oct 2026, 15:16 UTC

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Officials reported at least 30 deaths in the strike on buses.
Ukraine's allegation of deliberate targeting concerned crowded vehicles in Kramatorsk.

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The reported deaths come amid a surge in deadly attacks on Ukraine, according to the source headline.

Reporting via BBC News

Source: BBC World News — Read original story

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